Discussed India-China Border Situation, Afghanistan With S Jaishankar: Top US Diplomat

In his tweet, Dr Jaishankar said that he had a "productive discussion" with his Us counterpart on various aspects of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that he had a productive meeting with visiting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during which they discussed the bilateral ties, COVID-19 relief efforts, India-China border situation and Afghanistan and vowed to work together to address areas of shared concern. Mr Jaishankar, the first Indian Cabinet minister to visit the US since Joe Biden became president on January 20, met Blinken on Friday. "Blinken welcomed Jaishankar to the Department of State, where he reaffirmed the US administration's commitment to deepening the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," State Department spokesperson Ned Price said after the meeting. "Productive discussion today with Dr S Jaishankar on regional security and economic priorities to include US COVID-19 relief efforts, India-China border situation, and our support for Afghanistan," Blinken said. "As friends, we will work together to address these areas of shared concern," Blinken said in a tweet, hours after the meeting with Jaishankar at the Foggy Bottom headquarters of the State Department.