Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): During his bilateral talks with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin within the Pentagon on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned that the steadiness, safety and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific ought to be secured as the worldwide state of affairs has change into very difficult.
“So for me, our meeting today and my presence here today I do share with you that the global situation has become a far more challenging variety of reasons. Indo-Pacific in particular, it’s important that the stability, security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific should be secured which is best done amongst others,” Jaishankar mentioned through the opening remarks at Pentagon.
He additionally emphasised creating stronger defence industrial collaboration and army workouts between India and US through the talks.
Both the leaders expressed dedication to deepening bilateral defence cooperation and increasing information-sharing and logistics cooperation to drive deeper operational coordination between the US and Indian militaries, mentioned Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder in a readout.
Austin and Jaishankar additionally mentioned new alternatives for bilateral defence industrial cooperation in assist of India’s contributions as a regional safety supplier.
The two sides are additionally trying ahead to the launch of a brand new defence dialogue later this 12 months because the United States and India work extra intently throughout house, cyber, synthetic intelligence, and different domains, the assertion learn.
Furthermore, Lloyd Austin and S Jaishankar underscored the worth of the deepening collaboration between the United States, India, Australia, Japan, and European companions and each leaders reaffirmed their dedication to working collectively as steadfast companions to advance the United States and India’s shared imaginative and prescient for a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.
During his opening remarks in Washington, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin sharply criticised China for “unprecedented provocations in the Taiwan Strait” throughout bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on the Pentagon and mentioned that India and US, the 2 nice democracies are working collectively towards a brighter future for the Indo-Pacific because the world faces sustained challenges to peace, safety and prosperity within the area and past.
“Our bilateral defence ties are just one way that our two great democracies are working together toward a brighter future for the Indo-Pacific. The United States In India, along with a dozen other Indo-Pacific partners, pushing to expand our region’s prosperity for the Indo-Pacific Economic framework,” Austin mentioned.
Referring to QUAD- the strategic coalition of main Indo-Pacific democracies comprising India, Australia, Japan and the US, Austin additionally underscored the present considerations over maritime safety in Taiwan and Indo-Pacific.
Austin additionally lambasted China for supporting Russia’s invasion in Ukraine and mentioned, “China (Peoples Republic of China) continues to support Russia amid its unprovoked and cruel invasion. So we face sustained challenges to peace, security and prosperity in the region and beyond.”Notably, External Affairs Minister, Jaishankar was welcomed by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to the Pentagon in an enhanced honour cordon ceremony on Thursday.
This assembly comes a day earlier than Jaishankar meets his US counterpart Sec Anthony Blinken.
The External Affairs Minister concluded the high-level United Nations General Assembly debate in New York on Saturday. Jaishankar was in New York from September 18 to 24.
In Washington, Jaishankar is anticipated to fulfill US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and different senior officers of the Biden Administration. A spherical desk targeted on science and know-how can be on the agenda for Washington. (ANI)