Jaishankar discusses strategic ties with US NSA Sullivan

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US National Security Agency (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Wednesday in Washington DC and discussed current regional and global developments. In a post on X, Jaishankar said that the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on the progress of the India-US strategic partnership and exchanged views on current regional and global developments. S Jaishankar is visiting the United States of America from December 24 to December 29.During the visit, Jaishankar will also chair a conference of the Consul Generals of India in the USA, the MEA noted in its press release.
The talks between Jaishankar and Sullivan come as both India and the US continue to strengthen their strategic ties, particularly in areas like security, defence, trade, and global governance. The meeting is seen as an important step in furthering the bilateral relationship between the two nations.
India-US bilateral relations have developed into a "global strategic partnership," based on shared democratic values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues. Regular exchange of high-level political visits has provided sustained momentum to bilateral cooperation, while the wide-ranging and ever-expanding dialogue architecture has established a long-term framework for India-US engagement.