Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar – United States Department of State

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in Washington, D.C.  Secretary Blinken and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar discussed the United States and India’s enduring commitment to deepening bilateral ties, coordinating closely on regional and global challenges, and advancing cooperation on critical and emerging technologies.  Secretary Blinken noted Prime Minister Modi’s August visit to Kyiv and reiterated the importance of a just and lasting peace for Ukraine.  The Secretary and External Affairs Minister also discussed plans to expand collaboration on clean energy initiatives to address the global climate crisis.