Jaishankar and Blinken to Discuss Global Issues Amid Rising US-India Strategic Importance
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss various bilateral and global issues, including the Ukraine war and Middle East crisis. Jaishankar's visit highlights India's growing strategic importance in US foreign policy. He will also engage with think-tanks and other senior officials.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday. The discussion will likely cover a broad spectrum of bilateral and global issues, such as the Ukraine conflict and the crisis in the Middle East.
Having arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jaishankar's agenda includes meetings with senior Biden administration officials and Cabinet members. Additionally, he will engage with the think-tank community.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is hosting a conversation between Jaishankar and its president, Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, focusing on the future of US-India relations. The think-tank emphasizes India's rising strategic importance in global and US foreign policy. The discussion will explore cooperation in areas like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, democracy, security, and trade.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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