US Secretary Of State Reaffirms Biden Administration's Commitment To Deepen Indo-US Partnership

S Jaishankar, who is on an official trip to the US, is the first Indian Cabinet minister to visit the country since Joe Biden became US president on January 20.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration's commitment to deepen the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership, his spokesperson said on Saturday. Mr Jaishankar, who is on an official trip to the US, is the first Indian Cabinet minister to visit the country since Joe Biden became US president on January 20. Mr Blinken welcomed Mr Jaishankar to the Department of State, where he reaffirmed the US administration's commitment to deepening the US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said. The leaders discussed a broad range of issues, including COVID-19 relief, efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through the Quad, and a shared commitment to combating the climate crisis and enhancing multilateral cooperation, including at the UN Security Council, he said.