NSA Sullivan to visit New Delhi to engage new govt on shared India-U.S. priorities: White House
The Hindu
The White House has said U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit India to engage the new government in New Delhi on shared U.S.-India priorities
The White House has said U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit India to engage the new government in New Delhi on shared U.S.-India priorities as Narendra Modi prepares to take oath as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term.
Sullivan's visit was discussed during the phone call President Joe Biden made to PM Modi on Wednesday to congratulate him on his re-election.
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“President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to congratulate him and the National Democratic Alliance on their historic victory in India’s general election,” the White House said in a readout of the call.
Mr. Biden also commended the people of India for participating in the elections, with nearly 650 million going to the polls to vote, the readout said.
The two leaders emphasised their commitment to deepening the US-India Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership and to advancing their shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, it said.
“The two leaders also discussed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s upcoming travel to New Delhi to engage the new government on shared US-India priorities, including the trusted, strategic technology partnership,” the White House said.