India aims to strengthen ties with the US under Biden’s administration, says MEA

New Delhi, January 23: Days after, President Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th President of the US, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said, India would work closely with the US under his leadership to strengthen bilateral ties and to remain engaged at all levels. While press briefing, MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said, that the two countries would further work together on global challenges of common interest.

 

 

Anurag Srivastava stated, “On January 20th after President Joe Biden assumed charge, PM Modi had sent him best wishes via Twitter. And as the new administration takes shape, we will continue to remain engaged at all levels and further consolidate the vibrant and multi-faceted bilateral relations and work together on global challenges of common interest.”

 

The MEA spokesperson also revealed that PM Modi had held a telephone conversation with President Biden last year on November 17 where the duo had exchanged views on cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

 

"Both Biden and Prime Minister affirmed their interest in working together to strengthen the India-US comprehensive global strategic partnership. They had also exchanged views on shared priorities and global challenges and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region," he said.

 

Earlier, talking about India US ties White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said, President, respects the long bipartisan, successful relationship between the two countries. "President Biden, of course, has visited India many times, respects and values the long bipartisan successful relationship between a leader in India and the United States. It looks forward to a continuation of that," Psaki said.

 

 

Moreover, the US State Department applauded the initiative of the Indian government to send a free shipment of Coronavirus vaccines to other South Asian countries to fight the global pandemic.

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