US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during a meeting held in Washington DC on Tuesday, highlighting the strong partnership between the United States and India in tackling a range of regional and global challenges. Notably, this is Jaishankar’s first US visit since Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed power for the third consecutive time.
“Together, the US and India are working to address regional and global challenges. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and I met to discuss our continued cooperation on the climate crisis and ways we can promote regional security and prosperity,” Blinken said following the meeting.
Blinken also referred to PM Modi’s visit to Ukraine in August, underscoring the US commitment to achieving a "just and lasting peace" in the region. This remark not only emphasizes the importance of stability in Ukraine but also signals the evolving dynamics of the US-India relationship as both nations face complex global challenges.
The US Secretary of State also said that the warmth and strong relationship between Modi and Biden reflects the “value” that the two countries attach to their bilateral ties and growing cooperation in strategically crucial sectors such as space, semiconductors and clean energy.
“So, coming off the UN General Assembly, coming off the meetings that we had with the QUAD and bilaterally, this is a good opportunity for us to take stock of the many issues that we are working together on -- working together in a way that betters the lives of our own people and I think makes a positive contribution to the world,” Blinken further added.