U.S. committed to advancing economic growth with India: White House
The Hindu
The Biden administration is committed to working together with India in groups like the Quad to advance economic growth and expand bilateral cooperation, the White House has said.
The Biden administration is committed to working together with India in groups like the Quad to advance economic growth and expand bilateral cooperation, the White House has said.
In November 2017, India, Japan, the U.S., and Australia gave shape to the long-pending proposal of setting up the Quad to develop a new strategy to keep the critical sea routes in the Indo-Pacific free of any influence.
“The United States and India have a strong bilateral relationship and that's including trade as well, trade relationship," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters at her daily news conference on Wednesday.
"We are committed to continuing working together and in groups like the Quad to advance economic growth for our two countries and expand cooperation of our shared priorities. That is a commitment that you can know that is coming from the United States,” Ms. Jean-Pierre said.
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