New Delhi. US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today, where they discussed efforts to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Modi discussed regional challenges and a growing range of cooperation on COVID-19 response efforts, climate change, shared values and democratic principles, and regional security, including through U.S.-Australia-India Japan Quad consultations.
Likewise, Blinken also met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval today and held talks on a range of bilateral and regional issues, including rapidly changing situation in Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific and global security.
They also discussed strategic issues of importance in security, defence, economic and technology-related sectors. During an hour-long meeting, special attention was also laid on long-term measures to take the Indo-US relationship to the next level.
Both Blinken and Doval exchanged views on contemporary and futuristic issues related to regional and global security. Blinken also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Blinken and Jaishanker talks on mutual interest and cooperation between US and India during their meeting.
