Ahead of a crucial 2+2 meeting on Monday between India and the US, President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral virtual meeting to discuss the entire gamut of ties, development in India . -The crisis in the Pacific, as well as Ukraine, both the White House and India’s foreign ministry announced on Sunday.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, along with his counterparts, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin and Secretary of State Antony J. Arrived in Washington on Sunday to attend 2+2 talks with Blinken. This is the first dialogue under the draft since the Biden administration took over and the fourth 2+2 dialogue since the draft was inception.
The virtual meeting and dialogue comes in the backdrop of differences between the US and Indian position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. India has stressed the need for dialogue and diplomacy, an end to the end of hostilities and violence, and has spoken for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. However, it has refrained from condemning the Russian invasion. The US has led an international coalition against Russia and offered military aid to Ukraine. This has prompted India to take a stronger position against Russian aggression and reduce its energy, defense and economic engagement with Russia.
Officials said Monday’s talks will reflect the ability of the two sides to manage differences, put them in the broader context of deepening ties and build on convergence in a range of areas including health, defence, space, cyber, higher education, climate, and more. , and emerging technologies, among other issues.
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