S Jaishankar Discusses Indo-Pacific, Afghanistan With Top Biden Officials

Washington:

Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met with US Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan whereby they held an hour lengthy assembly discussing wide-ranging points together with the Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan in Washington.

“Happy to fulfill NSA @JakeSullivan46. Vast-ranging discussions together with on Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan. Conveyed appreciation for US solidarity in addressing the Covid problem. India-US vaccine partnership could make an actual distinction,” Mr Jaishankar tweeted.

Happy to fulfill NSA @JakeSullivan46. Vast-ranging discussions together with on Indo-Pacific and Afghanistan.

Conveyed appreciation for US solidarity in addressing the Covid problem. India-US vaccine partnership could make an actual distinction. pic.twitter.com/XlbXtGiYXU

— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 27, 2021

Mr Jaishankar was accompanied by India’s envoy to the US Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu because the Exterior Affairs Minister commenced the second leg of his US go to.

He additionally met with US Commerce Consultant Ambassador Katherine Tai, as a part of his five-day US go to, the primary official journey since President Joe Biden took workplace in January.

Mr Jaishankar and Ms Tai mentioned the problems across the proposal by India to droop the Commerce-Associated Points of Mental Property Rights (TRIPS) Settlement to assist them produce vaccines to battle COVID-19.

“Our commerce, expertise & enterprise cooperation are on the core of our strategic partnership. Enhancing them is significant to post-Covid financial restoration.Welcomed her constructive stance on IPR points & assist for environment friendly & sturdy provide chains,” the minister stated.

Mr Jaishankar arrived within the US on Could 24, and is slated to go to many senior officers, together with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, throughout his keep until Could 28.

Mr Jaishankar can also be scheduled to fulfill US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary Anthony Blinken, excessive degree officers from Division of Homeland Safety, USAID, Division of Power and Nationwide Science a basis.