New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held delegation-level talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, marking a key engagement within the ongoing high-level US-India diplomatic dialogue.
The assembly was attended by senior officers from each side. Jaishankar was accompanied by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and different senior officers, whereas Rubio was joined by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and members of the visiting American delegation.
During the assembly, Rubio described the primary day of his go to as ‘incredible’ and emphasised that India and the United States usually are not simply allies however ‘strategic allies’. He stated that this ‘strategic partnership’ is what units the US-India relationship aside. He added that this ‘extends to alternatives to cooperate globally in numerous areas of the world’.
‘It has already been a incredible first day. We’re wanting ahead to our visits and our talks immediately and studying extra concerning the nation… As you have highlighted, the United States and India aren’t simply allies; we’re strategic allies, and that is of important significance. We clearly work with nations all around the world and all around the area on quite a lot of points as they emerge, however our strategic partnership is what units this relationship aside, as a result of it is not merely restricted to a area. It extends to alternatives to cooperate globally in numerous areas of the world, and that features doubtlessly within the Western Hemisphere and locations like that,’ he stated.
He additional stated that there’s a ‘lot to work on’, describing India and the US as the 2 ‘largest democracies on the planet’, and he stated that alone is a ‘baseline’ for ‘unimaginable cooperation’. He additionally added that the present go to is about ‘persevering with to construct on what’s already a really stable and powerful strategic partnership.’
‘We have so much to debate and so much to work on. We are the 2 largest democracies on the planet, and in order that alone is a baseline for unimaginable cooperation. We have so many widespread pursuits that it makes all of the sense on the planet for us to proceed to construct upon. This just isn’t about restoring or reinvigorating. I’ve seen individuals use that terminology. This is about persevering with to construct on what’s already a really stable and powerful strategic partnership. One of crucial ones that we’ve, and one of the vital ones on the planet,’ Rubio added.
Earlier on Saturday, the US Secretary of State referred to as on Prime Minister Modi shortly after arriving in New Delhi.
Following the assembly, PM Modi said that each democracies will proceed their shut cooperation for world welfare.
‘Happy to obtain the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We mentioned sustained progress within the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and points associated to regional and world peace and safety. India and the United States will proceed to work intently for the worldwide good,’ PM Modi wrote on X.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the visiting Secretary briefed PM Modi on the regular upward trajectory of bilateral cooperation throughout a number of key areas, together with defence, strategic applied sciences, commerce, funding, power safety, connectivity, training, and people-to-people ties.
‘Secretary Rubio shared the US perspective on numerous regional and world points, together with the scenario in West Asia. Prime Minister reaffirmed India’s constant assist for peace efforts and reiterated the decision for peaceable decision of the conflicts by dialogue and diplomacy,’ the PMO assertion learn.
The PMO added that the ‘Prime Minister requested Secretary Rubio to convey his heat greetings to President Trump and stated that he appeared ahead to their continued exchanges.’
US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who additionally attended the assembly, described the dialogue on X as a ‘productive dialogue’ aimed toward intensifying cooperation throughout key fields.
He reiterated that India stays a ‘important companion’ to the United States.
‘Great to hitch Secretary Rubio for a gathering with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We had a productive dialogue on methods to deepen US-India cooperation throughout safety, commerce, and significant applied sciences – areas that strengthen each our nations and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. India is a crucial companion to the United States!’ Ambassador Gor posted.
In a subsequent submit, Gor added, ‘News! Secretary Marco Rubio prolonged an invitation on behalf of President Donald Trump for Prime Minister Modi to go to the White House within the close to future!’
On Saturday, Rubio commenced his four-day official go to to India by touchdown in Kolkata, the place he was acquired on the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport by Ambassador Gor.
Accompanied by his spouse, Jeanette Rubio, the US Secretary of State visited the Mother House, the worldwide headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.
Rubio’s itinerary from May 23 to 26, which spans Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi, carries immense diplomatic weight resulting from important power negotiations and scheduled minister-level engagements with Quad companion nations.
New Delhi is about to host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on May 26.
At the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will likely be arriving in India to hitch Rubio for the multilateral talks.
Prior to his departure for India, Rubio famous that Washington seeks to broaden power collaboration with New Delhi and fortify coordination by way of the Quad framework, characterising India as a ‘nice ally’ and ‘nice companion’ in opposition to the backdrop of worldwide provide chain disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that Rubio’s go to will inject additional momentum into the India-USA Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. (ANI)