Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in New Delhi on Monday and reviewed the progress of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership over the past four years.
During the meeting, PM Modi expressed his appreciation for a letter from US President Joe Biden, which was personally delivered by Sullivan.
PM Modi reaffirmed his commitment to deepening India-US cooperation for the benefit of both nations and the global community, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He also conveyed his best wishes to President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.
The MEA highlighted the positive assessment of advancements in key areas of collaboration between the two nations, including technology, defence, space, civil nuclear energy, clean energy, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence (AI). The meeting underscored the substantial progress made in the bilateral relationship, with PM Modi recalling his productive engagements with President Biden, particularly during his visit to the US for the Quad Leaders’ Summit in September 2024.
“Recalling his various meetings with President Biden, PM Modi appreciated the US President’s contributions to strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, which has left an enduring legacy,” the MEA said.
In a post on X, PM Modi shared his enthusiasm for building on the growing momentum in ties between the two democracies. He wrote, “It was a pleasure to meet the US National Security Advisor @JakeSullivan46. The India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights, including in the areas of technology, defence, space, biotechnology, and Artificial Intelligence. Look forward to building upon this momentum in ties between our two democracies for the benefit of our people and global good.”
As part of his two-day visit to India, Sullivan also met with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday. The two leaders discussed strategies to enhance bilateral, regional, and global cooperation. Jaishankar acknowledged Sullivan’s “personal contribution” to fortifying the India-US partnership over the past four years, noting the openness of their discussions.
Sharing details of the meeting on X, Jaishankar said, “Delighted to meet US NSA @JakeSullivan46 in New Delhi today morning. Continued our ongoing discussions on deepening bilateral, regional, and global cooperation. Valued the openness of our conversations in the last four years. Appreciated his contribution to forging a closer and stronger India-US partnership.”
India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval also engaged with Sullivan during the visit. The two counterparts reviewed progress in high-level dialogues, focusing on areas such as defence, cyber, and maritime security.
(Inputs from ANI)