The US-India relationship is one of the most significant in the world, according to President Joe Biden, who also emphasizes that both nations “work closely” on important issues, according to a statement released by the White House on Monday (local time).
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre stated during a press conference on Monday (local time) that the US and India collaborate on important projects, such as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD).
“So, you know, the president thinks that our connection—that is, the relationship between the United States and India—is among the most important in the world. Thus, we collaborate closely with India on our top priorities, including this crucial and developing technology through the Quad and the US-India collaboration, according to Jean Pierre.
She further emphasised how the US wants to expand its “critically important partnership” with India, moving forward.
“And so we look forward to continuing to expand our critical and critically important partnership and how it’s going to benefit the American people. And we want to create a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and the world. And so that is going to continue to be our focus as we move forward,” she added.
The US has a diplomatic partnership with India, Australia and Japan, through QUAD, which is committed to supporting an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient.
Notably, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, along with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Foreign Minister of Japan Yoko Kamikawa, and Australia’s Penny Wong participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting held on July 29 in Tokyo.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment, common principles, and capacities to preserve and strengthen the international order for the global good.
“We look forward to India hosting the next Quad Leaders’ Summit later this year, and to the United States hosting the next Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in 2025,” a joint statement after the meeting held in Tokyo read.
The Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting joint statement said that the countries of the bloc were collectively advancing a positive and practical agenda to support the Indo-Pacific region’s sustainable development, stability, and prosperity, responding to the region’s needs.
The statement said that they contribute to a region in which all countries and people can exercise free choice in how they cooperate, and trade based on partnership, equality and mutual respect.
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