What is the story about?
The US State Department has released a list of gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented to various American leaders, including former President Joe Biden.
The compilation includes a list of both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses that were given in the calendar year 2024, with a minimum value of $480.
"The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submits the following comprehensive listing of the statements which, as required by law, federal employees filed with their employing agencies during calendar year 2024 concerning gifts received from foreign government sources," the notification said.
The compilation includes a list of both tangible gifts and gifts of travel or travel expenses that were given in the calendar year 2024, with a minimum value of $480.
"The Office of the Chief of Protocol, Department of State, submits the following comprehensive listing of the statements which, as required by law, federal employees filed with their employing agencies during calendar year 2024 concerning gifts received from foreign government sources," the notification said.
What are the gifts?
- Wood Chest, Scarf, Saffron with Jar and a Wood Box for Tea from PM Modi to Biden on September 10, 2023, with an estimated value of $562
- Sterling Silver Metal Train Set from PM Modi to Biden on July 16, 2024, with an estimated value of $7,750
- Pashmina Shawl from PM Modi to former First Lady Jill Biden on October 21, 2024, with an estimated value of $2,969
- Lord Krishna Raas Leela Silver Box from PM Modi to former Vice President Kamala Harris on October 18, 2024, with an estimated value of the gift is $1,330
- Cufflinks from PM Modi to former Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, October 18, 202,4 estimated at $585.65
- Shiva Nataraja Bronze Statue from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to then Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, valued at $3,700
