U.S., India stronger when working together: Blinken
The Hindu
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken emphasizes strong U.S.-India partnership for global security and prosperity during G7 meeting.
The United States and India are stronger when they work together, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken has said.
On Tuesday (November 26, 2024), Mr. Blinken made the remarks in a post on X after meeting India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Fiuggi, Italy.
"The U.S. and India are stronger when we are working together. Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar and I met today in Italy to discuss the importance of our continued close cooperation to promote global security and prosperity," Mr. Blinken said.
He also shared a picture from the meeting.
Mr. Jaishankar also posted about the meeting on X and said he discussed the state of the world and the India-U.S. partnership, which continues to move forward, with Mr. Blinken.
After the meeting, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said, "The United States desires to continue coordinating closely with India to address global security challenges." During the meeting, Mr. Blinken and Mr. Jaishankar affirmed the U.S. and India's enduring commitment to deepening bilateral ties, Miller said in a readout of the meeting.
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