New Delhi [India], November 10 (ANI): India and the United States are selling a free, open and safe Indo-Pacific by strengthening the partnership by QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) with Japan and Australia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated.
In his opening remarks on the fifth 22 India-US Ministerial Dialogue right here in Delhi, Blinken stated, “We are promoting a free and open, prosperous, secure and resilient Indo-Pacific, including by strengthening our partnership through the QUAD with Japan and Australia. One significant way we’re doing that is by enhancing maritime domain awareness, sharing commercial satellite data with countries in the region to boost their capacity.”Citing examples, Blinken added by saying, “For example, to combat illegal phishing, piracy, and drug trafficking. We’re also coordinating humanitarian relief and disaster response efforts in the Indo-Pacific…”He additionally talked about PM Modi’s state go to to the US which befell in June this yr.
Blinken stated, “…When President Biden hosted PM Modi at the White House in June, both of our leaders set out a very ambitious agenda to build an even stronger and even more comprehensive strategic partnership that delivers for our people as well as for the region and we believe, for the world and together we have been taking very concrete steps to deliver on the vision that our two leaders put forward.”As the fifth India-US 22 Ministerial Dialogue started in New Delhi, the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the partnership between the 2 nations because the “strongest ever.””It is always wonderful to be here in India. We are building a remarkable year of engagement…We have not only the strongest bilateral partnership we’ve ever had, but also a regional one, and indeed, a global one that was further evidenced by India’s leadership for the G20 this year,” Blinken stated.
“We have a lot to do, including with our defence colleagues. I think it’s further evidence of our resolute focus for the United States on the Indo-Pacific, our region for the future; the future is actually now, and we’re building it together with India…,” he added.
Alongside the QUAD, India is one in all 12 nations partnering with the United States on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity to make the economies extra related, resilient, clear, and honest. India can also be a member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association, at which the United States is a dialogue accomplice.
The 22 Ministerial Dialogue is a diplomatic summit held yearly since 2018, with the Minister of External Affairs and the Defence Minister representing India and the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defence representing the United States.
The discussions centre on frequent problems with concern between the 2 nations.
The dialogue will present a platform for top-level discussions between the US and India, addressing essential bilateral and world issues, with particular emphasis on developments unfolding within the Indo-Pacific area. (ANI)