COVID-19 Vaccines "The Most Important Subject": S Jaishankar On US Meetings

"There was also of course the COVID-19 context because of the vaccine partnership between India and the US, and also Quad-based discussions on vaccines. That was also one of the important subjects. In fact, in many ways, I would say the most important subject of my discussion," Mr Jaishankar said.

Calling COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines as one of the most important aspects of his discussions with top officials of the Biden administration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today said the endeavour is to expand production of vaccines in India with assistance from the United States. Mr Jaishankar, 66, is the first Indian Cabinet minister to visit the US under the Biden administration. The primary focus of the visit obviously was on the relationship with the new administration. It is a very important relationship. Also, to engage with the senior cabinet members, he told a group of Indian reporters in Washington as he concluded most of his engagements. "There was also of course the COVID-19 context because of the vaccine partnership between India and the US, and also Quad-based discussions on vaccines. That was also one of the important subjects. In fact, in many ways, I would say the most important subject of my discussion," the minister said.