US, India working to promote open and secure Indo-Pacific region: Blinken after meeting PM Modi

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken engaged in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, focusing on enhancing India-US relations and jointly advancing efforts to promote an open and secure Indo-Pacific region.

Blinken emphasised the commitment to ongoing collaboration in technology, clean energy, and space, paving the way for a promising future.

“In New Delhi I discussed with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi how the U.S. and India are working to promote an open and secure Indo-Pacific region. I look forward to continuing our innovations in technology, clean energy, and space for a brighter future,” Blinken said.

In New Delhi I discussed with Indian Prime Minister @narendramodi how the U.S. and India are working to promote an open and secure Indo-Pacific region. I look forward to continuing our innovations in technology, clean energy, and space for a brighter future. pic.twitter.com/yCDTBEkOgc

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) November 10, 2023

PM Modi after meeting US Secretary Antony Blinken on Friday, said that the ‘2+2’ format is a key enabler for further strengthening the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

Calling the India-US partnership a “force” for the “global good”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the mutually beneficial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington is underpinned by their shared belief in democracy, pluralism, and the rule of law.

India and the United States are promoting a free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening the partnership through QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) with Japan and Australia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during the fifth 2+2 India-US Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi.

Addressing specific challenges, Blinken pointed to coordinated efforts against illegal activities such as phishing, piracy, and drug trafficking, along with joint initiatives for humanitarian relief and disaster response in the Indo-Pacific.

The 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue serves as a vital platform for high-level discussions between the US and India, focusing on critical bilateral and global issues, with a special emphasis on developments unfolding in the Indo-Pacific region.

With inputs from ANI