# Beyond Optics, Can India-US Ties Survive Concerns Over Democratic Backsliding, China Challenge? | Geeta's World, Ep 49

An episode of [Geeta's World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1635741757), 20 Jun 2023, 47 min.

Audio: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/54551452/20_jun_23_geetas_world_20_june_128.mp3

PM Modi’s first state visit to the US, since his election in 2014, is an important chapter for India-US relations. But how does the timing of the meeting between Modi and Biden play a crucial role in terms of optics and its potential impact on “electoral prospects” back home? What are the challenges that both the countries face in working together currently, especially when it comes to India’s closeness with Russia or its riding influence in the Arab world? We discuss this and more in Geeta's World! Listen in!

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