EAM Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Blinken review advancement of US-India partnership
The Hindu
Jaishankar reviews US-India partnership progress with Blinken, prepares for transition to Trump administration.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership in the four years of the outgoing Biden administration.
"Delighted to meet @SecBlinken yesterday [Thursday] evening in Washington D.C. Reviewed the advancement of US-India partnership over the last four years. Agreed that our cooperation has strengthened in many domains, just as our comfort levels have grown correspondingly," Jaishankar said on Friday in a post on X.
President Joe Biden is all set to hand over the keys of the Oval Office to Donald Trump on January 20 when the latter would be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.
Mr. Jaishankar exuded confidence that "India-US relationship will serve our mutual interests as well as global good".
Earlier in the day, Mr. Jaishankar met the outgoing National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan.
“A wide-ranging discussion on the progress of India-US strategic partnership. Also exchanged views on current regional and global developments,” Jaishankar said in a post on X on Thursday.
Mr. Jaishankar also chaired a conference of the Consul Generals of India in the US, thus becoming the first External Affairs Minister to do so.
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