Indo-US talks focus on security concerns

India and the US on Monday held discussions on the situations arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid their diverging views on the issue. Developments in South Asia, West Asia and the Indo-Pacific were also raised during the consultation foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had with US under secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland.

The two sides also discussed Quad and the need to work together to strengthen the India-US global partnership on supply chains, critical technologies, health security, climate actions and clean energy and terrorism. ET was the first to report about Nuland's India visit.

A statement issued after the talks held under the framework of India-US Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) said both sides looked forward to the India-US 2+2 ministerial meeting, which is expected to be held in Washington DC soon. Nuland is in New Delhi as part of her three-nation tour of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.


The two sides reviewed progress in various domains under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, officials said, adding that Shringla and Nuland agreed to maintain regular dialogue and consultations on regional issues.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Following up on the Quad leaders' meetings, they expressed a keen desire to implement the positive and constructive agenda in the Indo-Pacific region. They noted the close cooperation between their two delegations at the UN Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent member, and reiterated their desire to intensify cooperation at multilateral fora, including the UN.

New Delhi: India and the US on Monday held discussions on the situations arising out of the Russian invasion of Ukraine amid their diverging views on the issue. Developments in South Asia, West Asia and the Indo-Pacific were also raised during the consultation foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla had with US under secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland.

The two sides also discussed Quad and the need to work together to strengthen the India-US global partnership on supply chains, critical technologies, health security, climate actions and clean energy and terrorism. ET was the first to report about Nuland's India visit.

A statement issued after the talks held under the framework of India-US Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) said both sides looked forward to the India-US 2+2 ministerial meeting, which is expected to be held in Washington DC soon. Nuland is in New Delhi as part of her three-nation tour of India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The two sides reviewed progress in various domains under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, officials said, adding that Shringla and Nuland agreed to maintain regular dialogue and consultations on regional issues.

Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Following up on the Quad leaders' meetings, they expressed a keen desire to implement the positive and constructive agenda in the Indo-Pacific region. They noted the close cooperation between their two delegations at the UN Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent member, and reiterated their desire to intensify cooperation at multilateral fora, including the UN.