Indian diamond priciest gift given to Jill Biden in 2023: US state department

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 3, 2025
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2023 state visit to the White House, New Delhi gifted US First Lady Jill Biden a $20,000 lab diamond, the most expensive present. Modi also gave President Biden a carved sandalwood box, statue, oil lamp, and a book. Gifts totaling around $35,000 were presented to various US officials.

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