US values bilateral relationship with India: White House
India | June 22, 2022 9:20 ISTWhite House Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby spoke about the Indian decision to purchase oil from Russia.
White House Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby spoke about the Indian decision to purchase oil from Russia.
"We've condemned the offensive comments made by two BJP functionaries, and we were glad to see that the party publicly condemned their statements," State department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference on Thursday.
The discussions during the India US 2+2 ministerial has helped the two countries to strategize on mitigating the volatility and unpredictability that the world is currently experiencing.
US Deputy National Security Adviser Daleep Singh, who is on a visit to India, addressed a press conference after a meeting with Indian top officials including Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.
While the US warns that Russia could invade Ukraine any day, the drumbeat of war is all but unheard in Moscow, where pundits and ordinary people alike don't expect President Vladimir Putin to launch an attack on its ex-Soviet neighbour.
India is the only designated Major Defence Partner of the United States.
Blinken, who is on his maiden visit to India after assuming office, is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar later today.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and two continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP) machines for COVID-19 relief was sent to India by a US hospital.
The US has announced an additional USD 41 million assistance to help India respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Anthony Fauci on Thursday said the US is eager to involve Indian investigators in global clinical trials to evaluate the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 therapeutics.
Declining to indulge in 'political politics', Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaisahankar refused to respond to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's criticism of India's 'vaccine diplomacy', during his visit to the USA.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them.
S Jaishankar's visit to the US is likely to focus on the whole gamut of the India-US relationship, ranging from strategic and bilateral ties to Quad and climate change, along with public health issues.
The United States will continue to provide a range of assistance to India, as its "important partner" continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said Monday.
The US defense forces are preparing to send 159 oxygen concentrators to India via a commercial flight next week, the Pentagon said.
India’s Ambassador to the US, held a virtual interaction with some of the prominent Indian-American leaders from across the country during which he appreciated their overwhelming support.
A US congresswoman has urged President Joe Biden to send more direct support to India which is battling an unprecedented second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
America has responded with unprecedented financial assistance worth nearly USD half a billion to India
The US government, corporates, and the people of America are working together to provide COVID-19 relief to India, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said.
US President Joe Biden is sending top American diplomat Daniel Smith as its interim envoy to India amidst the unfolding humanitarian crisis in the country
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