Jaishankar meets Blinken, discuss Quad, Indo-Pacific cooperation

NewsBharati    29-May-2021
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Washington DC, May 29: As the part of his 5 day US visit, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed various aspects of bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues with  in Washington. Moreover, they also discussed Indo Pacific and the Quad, Afghanistan, Myanmar, UNSC matters, and other international organizations during the meeting.
 
"Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar also discussed regional developments, the coup in Burma, and continuing support for Afghanistan. Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar pledged to continue their cooperation on shared economic and regional security priorities," the statement added.
 
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"Pleasure to meet @SecBlinken. A productive discussion on various aspects of our bilateral cooperation as well as regional and global issues. Covered Indo Pacific and the Quad, Afghanistan, Myanmar, UNSC matters and other international organizations," Jaishankar tweeted.
 
 
 
The meeting was also focused on the Indo-US vaccine partnership aimed at expanding access and ensuring supply. Both the leaders also vowed to support each other amid the COVID-19 crisis during the second physical meet.
 
The Jaishankar also thanked the US for the 'strong support and solidarity at the moment of great difficulty for India. Jaishankar, standing alongside the US Secretary of State, said, "Our relations have grown strong over the years and I am very confident that it will continue to do so", thanking the US for the "strong support and solidarity at the moment of great difficulty for us".
 
 
Remembering India's assistance to the US during the Americas health crisis, Blinken said that India was there for the US when it needed it the most, now Washington wants to make sure it takes action to help India with its coronavirus crisis.
 
Bliken said, "We know, we remember in the earlier days of COVID-19, India was there for the US, something we will never forget, and now we want to make sure that we are there for India."
 
Calling EAM, friend, and colleague, the US Secretary of State said, "US and India are working together on so many of the most important challenges of our time, one those are having a profound impact on the lives of our citizens."
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