S Jaishankar meets US NSA Sullivan, discusses progress in bilateral relationship

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held a gathering with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. Both sides acknowledged the great progress in bilateral relations this 12 months and mentioned taking it ahead. 

Taking to X, previously generally known as Twitter, Jaishankar said, “Began my Washington DC visit with a meeting with NSA @JakeSullivan46. Recognized the tremendous progress in our bilateral relationship this year and discussed taking it forward.”

EAM S Jaishankar on Wednesday (native time) arrived in Washington, DC, the place he might be partaking with numerous delegates. Jaishankar arrived from New York in Washington, DC.

During his go to, he might be assembly his US counterpart Antony Blinken together with White House officers, members of the US administration, enterprise leaders and suppose tanks. Jaishankar will even meet US Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai in a closed press assembly right here in Washington, DC.

Notably, Jaishankar is on a go to to the US from September 22-30. He will even be addressing the 4th World Culture Festival being organised by the Art of Living.

Earlier this month, US President Joe Biden visited New Delhi to attend the G20 Summit underneath India’s Presidency. During the go to, Biden met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mentioned points starting from defence cooperation, and know-how sharing.

The US President additionally congratulated India for the success of the Chandrayaan-3. During this, India and the US additionally settled the seventh and final excellent World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute. Notably, the six earlier disputes had been resolved throughout PM Modi’s state go to to the US.

The two leaders referred to as on their governments to proceed the work of reworking the India-US Strategic Partnership throughout all dimensions of our multifaceted international agenda, primarily based on belief and mutual understanding.

After the assembly, each the leaders lauded the India-US relations and mentioned that the friendship between the 2 nations will proceed to play an awesome position in furthering international good.

“Happy to have welcomed @POTUS @JoeBidento 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. Our meeting was very productive. We were able to discuss numerous topics which will further economic and people-to-people linkages between India and USA. The friendship between our nations will continue to play a great role in furthering global good,” PM Modi mentioned in a publish on ‘X’ (previously generally known as Twitter).

US President Biden additionally affirmed help in direction of making the India-US partnership stronger, nearer, and extra dynamic. “Great seeing you, Mr Prime Minister. Today, and throughout the G20, we’ll affirm that the United States-India partnership is stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any time in history,” President Biden posted on X.

Earlier on Tuesday, Jaishankar addressed the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. During his deal with, the EAM mentioned that “political convenience” shouldn’t be countenanced in figuring out responses to terrorism and extremism in an obvious reference to Canada amid a diplomatic standoff between the 2 international locations.

He additionally mentioned that respect for territorial integrity and non-interference in inside affairs can’t be exercised in cherry-picking. Jaishankar mentioned there’s a thrust on the promotion of a rules-based order and respect for the UN Charter can be invoked and that guidelines will work solely after they apply equally to all.

EAM took a jibe at some nations and mentioned, “In our deliberations, we often advocate the promotion of a rules-based order. From time to time, respect for the UN Charter is also involved. But for all the talk, it is still a few nations that shape the agenda and seek to define the norms. This can’t go on indefinitely nor will it go unchallenged. A fair, equitable and democratic order will surely emerge once we all put our minds to it. And for a start, that means ensuring that rule-makers do not subjugate rule-takers.” 

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