Jaishankar, Blinken speak over cellphone, focus on Myanmar scenario, problems with mutual concern

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday throughout which they mentioned the scenario in Myanmar and problems with mutual concern, in keeping with a State Department spokesperson.
Blinken spoke with Jaishankar to reaffirm the power of the US-India partnership and to debate problems with mutual concern, together with the scenario in Myanmar, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price mentioned in a readout of the decision.
During the decision, Blinken expressed concern over the navy coup and the significance of rule of regulation and the democratic course of in Myanmar.

“The Secretary and the Minister also discussed regional developments, including the value of US-India cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. Both sides look forward to expanded regional cooperation, including through the Quad, and to address the challenges of COVID and climate change,” Price mentioned.
This was Blinken’s second cellphone name with Jaishankar after he grew to become the highest American diplomat final month. The two leaders first spoke on January 29.
After Joe Biden was sworn in because the forty sixth President of the United States on January 20, the 2 governments have established contacts on the highest degree. Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke over cellphone on February 8.