New Delhi: The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar kicked off the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, hailing the partnership between the 2 international locations because the “strongest ever.” Blinken mentioned that he was delighted to be in India, the place he had a outstanding yr of engagement along with his Indian counterpart.
He mentioned that the 2 international locations had not solely the strongest bilateral partnership they ever had, but additionally a regional and a world one, as proven by India’s management for the G20 this yr. He mentioned that the 2 international locations had quite a bit to do, particularly with their defence colleagues. He mentioned that this was a proof of their resolute concentrate on the Indo-Pacific, the area of the long run. He mentioned that the long run was already right here, and that they have been constructing it along with India.
Jaishankar welcomed Blinken, who was on his third go to to India this yr. He mentioned that this go to had a particular significance, because it was a comply with up on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s June go to and President Joe Biden’s September go to to the US.
He mentioned that this was a 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, which meant that they’d take a broader view of what they have been doing. Jaishankar additionally talked about the G20 Summit that was held below India’s chairmanship in September at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. He thanked Blinken, the US authorities and President Biden on behalf of Prime Minister Modi, for his or her sturdy assist that helped India obtain the consensus and the outcomes on the summit.
He mentioned that it was essential to acknowledge that. Jaishankar mentioned that they’d take a wider view of what the 2 international locations have been doing when it comes to bilateral partnership. He mentioned that as QUAD members, they’d focus on the Indo-Pacific, and in addition the worldwide and regional points, such because the state of affairs in West Asia and the Middle East, which was an enormous concern in the meanwhile.
He mentioned that he regarded ahead to discussing these and different points with Blinken. The dialogue will present a platform for high-level discussions between the US and India, addressing crucial bilateral and international points, with a particular concentrate on the developments within the Indo-Pacific area.
The 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a diplomatic summit that has been held yearly since 2018, with the Minister of External Affairs and the Defence Minister representing India and the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defence representing the US. The discussions centre on widespread problems with curiosity between the 2 international locations.
