External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NSA Jake Sullivan and reviewed the advancement of the US-India partnership over the last four years.
“Delighted to meet @SecBlinken yesterday (Thursday) evening in Washington DC. Reviewed the advancement of US-India partnership over the last four years. Agreed that our cooperation has strengthened in many domains, just as our comfort levels have grown correspondingly,” Jaishankar wrote in a post on X.
Jaishankar said “India-US relationship will serve our mutual interests as well as global good”.
He also met National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House.
“A wide-ranging discussion on the progress of India-US strategic partnership. Also exchanged views on current regional and global developments,” Jaishankar said.
He also met India’s Consul Generals in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston and Atlanta.
“A productive day with team @IndianEmbassyUS and our Consul Generals based in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Houston and Atlanta. Discussed opportunities for deepening US-India partnership, focusing on technology, trade and investments. Also shared views on better serving the Indian community in the USA,” the minister said.
Jaishankar is on an official visit from December 24 to 29 where he will meet senior members of the outgoing Biden administration. He is also likely to meet with the senior leadership of the incoming Trump administration.