Like Chandrayaan, U.S.-India relationship will go to the moon and even beyond: EAM Jaishankar

Jaishankar’s remarks came as he addressed the ‘Celebrating Colours of Friendship’ event organised by the Embassy of India

The India-U.S. relationship is at an all-time high and the Modi government is going to take it to a different level, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, stressing that like the Chandrayaan, bilateral ties will go to the moon and even beyond.

Mr. Jaishankar's remarks came as he addressed several hundred Indian-Americans gathered at the India House from various parts of the U.S. to attend the 'Celebrating Colours of Friendship' event organised by the Embassy of India here on Saturday.

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“There is one clear message today that our relationship is at an all-time high. But as they say in America, you ain't seen anything yet. So, we are going to take this relationship to a different level, to a different place,” he said at the India House.

Mr. Jaishankar said that the success of the G-20 could not have happened without the support of the U.S.

“As the host, when things go well, the host always gets the credit. It's reasonable. But, the G-20 could not have come together if all the members of the G-20 did not work for its success," he said.

"I think particularly, I must say, because I'm in this country today, the contribution, the support and the understanding that we got from the United States to make a successful G-20, I think that is something I would certainly like to recognise in public in Washington DC,” Mr. Jaishankar said.