Blinken reaffirms US administration’s dedication to deepen strategic partnership with India

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken welcomed MEA S Jaishankar to the Department of State and reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to deepening the US-India complete international strategic partnership. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Photo: AP)US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in his assembly with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaffirmed the Biden administration’s dedication to deepen the US-India complete international strategic partnership, his spokesperson has mentioned.Jaishankar, who’s on an official journey to the US, is the primary Indian Cabinet minister to go to the nation since Joe Biden turned president on January 20.“Blinken welcomed 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 mentioned after the assembly on Friday.The leaders mentioned a broad vary of points, together with COVID-19 reduction, efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation by means of the Quad, and a shared dedication to combating the local weather disaster and enhancing multilateral cooperation, together with on the UN Security Council, he mentioned.ALSO READ: Biden’s defence finances seeks larger China deterrence and nuclear funding“Blinken and Jaishankar also discussed regional developments, the coup in Burma and continuing support for Afghanistan,” Price mentioned, including that the 2 leaders pledged to proceed their cooperation on shared financial and regional safety priorities.Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Dean Thompson earlier informed reporters that the assembly demonstrated “our deep commitment to the partnership and to strengthening it in the years to come”.“Today’s meeting between Blinken and Jaishankar, one of the first in-person visits that we have had in Washington since the beginning of the pandemic, showcased the breadth and depth of our relationship with India, which we view as one of the most important partnerships in the region and the world,” he mentioned.ALSO READ: US, Britain search WHO to take deeper look into coronavirus origins in ChinaClick on right here for IndiaToday.in’s full protection of the coronavirus pandemic.