Jaishankar, Blinken hold talks on boosting Indo-Pacific cooperation through Quad

Rome/New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a bilateral meeting during which they discussed efforts to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, bilaterally and through the Quad.

The two diplomats met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rome on Saturday.

Jaishankar, in a tweet on the meeting, said:

“A very good meeting with Secretary of State @SecBlinken

in Rome on sidelines of @G20org.

“Discussed a wide gamut of issues relating to our partnership. Updated each other on important regional concerns.”

Blinken, in a tweet, said: “I met with @DrSJaishankar to discuss efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation bilaterally and through the Quad.

“I look forward to working together to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.”

According to US State Department spokesperson Ned Price, the two met to discuss efforts to deepen the U.S.-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

“Secretary Blinken and Minister Jaishankar discussed a range of issues, including efforts to strengthen Indo-Pacific cooperation through the Quad and expand cooperation on common regional priorities.”

They also “discussed cooperation on expanding global access to COVID-19 vaccines, elevating climate ambition at COP26, and reinforcing their mutual commitments to and support for shared democratic values,” he said.

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