The External Affairs Minister and the U.S. Secretary of State discussed issues of mutual concern, including COVID-19 vaccination efforts
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and the U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken have spoken over phone during which the two leaders reaffirmed the growing bilateral partnership.
They discussed issues of mutual concern, including COVID-19 vaccination efforts, regional developments and next steps in expanding bilateral ties, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said on Friday.
It was Mr. Blinken’s first telephonic conversation with Mr. Jaishankar after he assumed the charge of the top American diplomat early this week.
Mr. Blinken underscored India’s role as a preeminent US partner in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of working together to expand the regional cooperation, including through the Quad, Price said.
“Both…