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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