U.S. White House nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan speaks at a press briefing on the White House in Washington, U.S., December 12, 2022.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had a gathering along with his Indian counterpart Ajit Okay. Doval in Saudi Arabia on May 7, the White House mentioned, including that the 2 leaders are scheduled to meet again in Australia later this month on the sidelines of the Quad Summit.
This is the primary assembly between Mr. Doval and Mr. Sullivan after they launched the bold India-U.S. ICET (Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology) dialogue right here in January. Mr. Sullivan is at present travelling to Saudi Arabia.
“National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Saudi Prime Minister and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, U.A.E. National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and National Security Advisor of India Ajit Doval on May 7 in Saudi Arabia to advance their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous Middle East region interconnected with India and the world,” the White House mentioned May 7 in a readout of the assembly.
“Mr. Sullivan also held bilateral meetings with the Crown Prince, Sheikh Tahnoon, and Mr. Doval to discuss bilateral and regional matters. He looks forward to further consulting with Mr. Doval on the margins of the Quad Summit later this month in Australia,” the White House mentioned.
With Crown Prince Mohammed, he reviewed important progress in talks to additional consolidate the now 15-month-long truce in Yemen and welcomed ongoing U.N.-led efforts to deliver the struggle to an in depth, in addition to overlaying a spread of different points.
“Mr. Sullivan thanked the Crown Prince for the support Saudi Arabia has provided to US citizens during the evacuation from Sudan. The four delegates agreed to maintain regular consultations and follow up on the matters discussed throughout the day,” the White House mentioned.
