Prime Minister Narendra Modi will maintain a digital assembly with US President Joe Biden on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on Sunday.
White House spokesperson mentioned that US President Biden will proceed “close consultations on the consequences of Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine and mitigating its destabilizing impact on global food supply and commodity markets”.
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“The two Leaders will evaluate ongoing bilateral cooperation and change views on latest developments in South Asia, the Indo-Pacific area and international problems with mutual curiosity. The digital assembly will allow each side to proceed their common and high-level engagement geared toward additional strengthening the bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,” the MEA mentioned, in an announcement.
The leaders’ digital interplay will precede the fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue which will likely be led by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the Indian aspect and their US counterparts, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony J Blinken.
The dialog on the highest political ranges is important within the wake of the Russian aggression towards Ukraine, and India’s fastidiously crafted diplomatic messaging to each the West led by the US on one aspect and Russia on the opposite.
India had just lately abstained on the decision to droop Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, even because it condemned the Bucha killings. This was seen as Delhi sending a sign to Moscow for its actions towards Ukraine — its strongest assertion to this point. However, it has additionally maintained that it’s going to not align with the US and the West fully, in view of its strategic pursuits with Russia — being essential its dependence for protection provides. There have been a collection of high-level guests from Washington DC within the latest weeks, together with US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and US Deputy NSA on International Economics Dalip Singh.
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki mentioned, in an announcement coordinated with the MEA, “President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will meet nearly with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India on Monday, April 11 to additional deepen ties between our governments, economies, and our folks.”
She mentioned that they may focus on cooperation on a spread of points together with “ending the Covid-19 pandemic, countering the climate crisis, strengthening the global economy, and upholding a free, open, rules-based international order to bolster security, democracy, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific”.
The reference to “safety, democracy, and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific” is an indirect reference to Beijing’s belligerence within the Indo-Pacific area.
She mentioned that the leaders will advance ongoing conversations in regards to the growth of an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and delivering high-quality infrastructure.
Biden final spoke to Prime Minister Modi together with different Quad Leaders in March.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
