Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said,&nbsp;"It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war.

"It's also important that democracy stand together and speak with one voice to defend the values that we share," the US Secretary of state added.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/narendra-modi-and-joe-hold-virtual-talks-to-discuss-russia-ukraine-war-470320">Also Read: Modi and Joe Biden hold virtual talks, discuss Russia-Ukraine war and other issues</a>

Defending India's position on buying Russian oil, India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar&nbsp;said: "We buy some energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon."

Watch |&nbsp;Ukraine invasion: What Modi told Biden

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The US said energy imports from Russia are not banned&nbsp;and India is not violating US sanctions.

"Quad is a great stabiliser," Jaishankar added. Amid sanctions on Russia, Blinken said&nbsp;the Biden administration still has "not made determination potential sanctions or waivers under CAATSA law" with India intent on buying the S-400 missile defence system from Russia.

"India is the third-largest consumer of energy..we increased energy trade with India," Blinken informed.

S. Jaishankar&nbsp;said the India US 2+2 ministerial had helped to "strategise on mitigating the volatility and unpredictability that the world is currently experiencing".

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-us-22-dialogue-a-momentous-moment-in-global-affairs-470362">Also Read:&nbsp;India-US 2+2 dialogue a 'momentous moment' in global affairs</a>

In a joint statement after India, US 2+2 dialogue in Washington both sides called on "Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks."

(With inputs from Agencies)

Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war.

Just hours after US President Joe Biden spoke to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a virtual summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "It is important that all countries, especially those with leverage, press Putin to end the war" referring to the Ukraine war. "It's also important that democracy stand together and speak with one voice to defend the values that we share," the US Secretary of state added. Also Read: Modi and Joe Biden hold virtual talks, discuss Russia-Ukraine war and other issues Defending India's position on buying Russian oil, India's external affairs minister S. Jaishankar said: "We buy some energy necessary for our energy security. But I suspect, looking at figures, our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon." Watch | Ukraine invasion: What Modi told Biden The US said energy imports from Russia are not banned and India is not violating US sanctions. "Quad is a great stabiliser," Jaishankar added. Amid sanctions on Russia, Blinken said the Biden administration still has "not made determination potential sanctions or waivers under CAATSA law" with India intent on buying the S-400 missile defence system from Russia. "India is the third-largest consumer of energy..we increased energy trade with India," Blinken informed. S. Jaishankar said the India US 2+2 ministerial had helped to "strategise on mitigating the volatility and unpredictability that the world is currently experiencing". Also Read: India-US 2+2 dialogue a 'momentous moment' in global affairs In a joint statement after India, US 2+2 dialogue in Washington both sides called on "Pakistan to take immediate, sustained, and irreversible action to ensure that no territory under its control is used for terrorist attacks." (With inputs from Agencies)

Our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon: Jaishankar on Russian oil

In a few hours from now,&nbsp;India's&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/great-to-meet-with-my-good-friend-says-australian-pm-scott-morrison-after-meeting-prime-minister-modi-415431">Modi </a>will be meeting US&nbsp;President Joe Biden at the White House. The summit meeting will entail how India and the US&nbsp;can further enhance their bilateral relationship&nbsp;and jointly improve their strategic global partnership.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-vice-president-kamala-harris-referred-to-pakistans-role-in-terrorism-during-meeting-with-pm-modi-shringla-415387">Also Read: VP Kamala Harris referred to Pak's role in terrorism during meeting with PM Modi</a>

Key issues expected to be discussed&nbsp;during President Biden, PM Modi's meeting

The two leaders are expected to discuss

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	<li>How to strengthen defence and security collaboration further.</li>
	<li>How to boost strategic clean energy partnership,&nbsp;improve bilateral trade and investment ties.</li>
	<li>Explore new avenues in emerging technologies.</li>
	<li>Need to stamp out&nbsp;radicalism, extremism and global terror networks.</li>
	<li>Direct joint efforts towards&nbsp;global solution in the battle against COVID-19 pandemic.</li>
	<li>Address climate change.</li>
</ul>

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Earlier, a senior official in the US government had said&nbsp;that the bilateral meeting will give President Biden a chance to review the US&nbsp;strategic partnership with India and commit to upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific by working together with India.

In a few hours from now, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting US President Joe Biden at the White House. The summit meeting will entail how India and the US can further enhance their bilateral relationship and jointly improve their strategic global partnership.

In a few hours from now, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be meeting US President Joe Biden at the White House. The summit meeting will entail how India and the US can further enhance their bilateral relationship and jointly improve their strategic global partnership. Also Read: VP Kamala Harris referred to Pak's role in terrorism during meeting with PM Modi Key issues expected to be discussed during President Biden, PM Modi's meeting The two leaders are expected to discuss How to strengthen defence and security collaboration further. How to boost strategic clean energy partnership, improve bilateral trade and investment ties. Explore new avenues in emerging technologies. Need to stamp out radicalism, extremism and global terror networks. Direct joint efforts towards global solution in the battle against COVID-19 pandemic. Address climate change. Also Read: Risk of another 9/11-style attack on US very real, says ex-NSA Bolton to WION Earlier, a senior official in the US government had said that the bilateral meeting will give President Biden a chance to review the US strategic partnership with India and commit to upholding a free and open Indo-Pacific by working together with India.

What to expect from summit of US President Joe Biden, Indian PM Narendra Modi

India's envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that India US ties are "destined to move ahead" and both countries continue to develop the relationship in areas like defense, health care, etc. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Washington, Envoy Sandhu said, "The relationship has steadily evolved.... in Biden's time-- in first 100 days and&nbsp;first three&nbsp;months, we have had a flurry of engagements".

His comments come&nbsp;as Indian Prime Minister Narendra&nbsp;Modi is all set to visit the US. PM will be in Washington on September 23&nbsp;and will hold bilateral with President Biden and participate in the Quad summit on September 24. Later he will address the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. On the visit, India's top diplomat to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "very fact, the President is hosting the PM in person despite all the difficulties....is a very important signal that US holds India important, including our PM."

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/president-biden-pm-modis-meeting-will-strengthen-deep-ties-says-us-ahead-of-unga-414562" hreflang="en">President Biden-PM Modi meeting will strengthen deep ties, says US</a>

WION: How will the visit further the ties between India and United States?

Taranjit Singh Sandhu: See the relationship ever since President Biden has taken over, if you look at the first 100 days, you will see that the intensity of interaction. There were three&nbsp;direct telephonic calls between President Biden, PM Modi. That was followed by two&nbsp;top-level summits, in which both of them PM Modi was the prominent speaker. We have had, high-level exchanges of visits. We have had US defense secretary, John Kerry, we had external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar visiting, those were substantial visits. Subsequently, a foreign secretary has come. This is part and parcel of that, the continuation of that. But you must keep in mind, but because of the Covid situation-- the visit would have otherwise happened even sooner. The very fact, the President is hosting the PM in person despite all the difficulties, not only all around the world but also covid, is a very important signal that the US holds India important, including our PM.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/on-unga-sidelines-jaishankar-discusses-afghanistan-indo-pacific-in-bilateral-meetings-414763" hreflang="en">On UNGA sidelines, Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific in meetings</a>

WION: How have the ties evolved over the years between India and the US, from Obama to Trump to Biden Administration?

Taranjit Singh Sandhu: I can certainly tell you, why the Obama administration, go back to the Clinton administration, during President George W Bush's time. The relationship has steadily evolved. Then we come back to President Trump's visit to India. And now in Biden's time-- in the first 100 days and&nbsp;first three&nbsp;months, we have had a flurry of engagements. The bilateral relationship is destined to move ahead. There are very clear five&nbsp;areas in which this relationship will develop. One is strategic and defense side, second is in health care, we have affordable vaccines, these are important priorities for both our countries, including the US. Then we have--IT, digital going into innovation as well as startups. Again, that is an area in which both US and India have a great potential to move ahead. We have an energy basket in which we have LNG, but also the largest renewable program in the world, in which solar is an important component. All this flows into what is climate change. Climate change is an important priority, both for PM Modi, as well as President Biden. Last but not the least, I will say the education, knowledge area. You know a large number of Indian students' study here, you have around 200,000 Indian students--2/3 are in STEM areas. Even in this, current educational year, a large number of Indian students have come. A great desire among US universities to get more of them, beyond that we have a new education policy in which internationalization of education policy is an important component and the US will be an important partner.

WION: How do you see Quad moving ahead, India's role in the grouping...

Taranjit Singh Sandhu: See, the quad as know is an important grouping and these are like-minded countries. They have similar systems, similar values, and all our democratic systems. You know the first virtual quad summit was hosted by President Biden and at that time there was a clear indication by him that he will hold the first in-person summit by the end of the year. They have kept the word despite all the challenges of covid and others. This is perhaps the first major international summit which is being held in the United States and all the four&nbsp;countries are coming in. And here, I will again like to mention, you have seen the first virtual summit, there were three&nbsp;clear areas which had come out--one in the area of vaccine, second was in the area of emerging technologies and third was climate change. In all these three&nbsp;areas things have been moving ahead, and working groups have been meeting. In this summit, further collaborative steps to be taken in these areas.

India's envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that India US ties are "destined to move ahead" and both countries continue to develop the relationship in areas like defense, health care, etc.

India's envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu has said that India US ties are "destined to move ahead" and both countries continue to develop the relationship in areas like defense, health care, etc. Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal in Washington, Envoy Sandhu said, "The relationship has steadily evolved.... in Biden's time-- in first 100 days and first three months, we have had a flurry of engagements". His comments come as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit the US. PM will be in Washington on September 23 and will hold bilateral with President Biden and participate in the Quad summit on September 24. Later he will address the United Nations General Assembly on September 25. On the visit, India's top diplomat to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu said, "very fact, the President is hosting the PM in person despite all the difficulties....is a very important signal that US holds India important, including our PM." Also read | President Biden-PM Modi meeting will strengthen deep ties, says US WION: How will the visit further the ties between India and United States? Taranjit Singh Sandhu: See the relationship ever since President Biden has taken over, if you look at the first 100 days, you will see that the intensity of interaction. There were three direct telephonic calls between President Biden, PM Modi. That was followed by two top-level summits, in which both of them PM Modi was the prominent speaker. We have had, high-level exchanges of visits. We have had US defense secretary, John Kerry, we had external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar visiting, those were substantial visits. Subsequently, a foreign secretary has come. This is part and parcel of that, the continuation of that. But you must keep in mind, but because of the Covid situation-- the visit would have otherwise happened even sooner. The very fact, the President is hosting the PM in person despite all the difficulties, not only all around the world but also covid, is a very important signal that the US holds India important, including our PM. Also read | On UNGA sidelines, Jaishankar discusses Afghanistan, Indo-Pacific in meetings WION: How have the ties evolved over the years between India and the US, from Obama to Trump to Biden Administration? Taranjit Singh Sandhu: I can certainly tell you, why the Obama administration, go back to the Clinton administration, during President George W Bush's time. The relationship has steadily evolved. Then we come back to President Trump's visit to India. And now in Biden's time-- in the first 100 days and first three months, we have had a flurry of engagements. The bilateral relationship is destined to move ahead. There are very clear five areas in which this relationship will develop. One is strategic and defense side, second is in health care, we have affordable vaccines, these are important priorities for both our countries, including the US. Then we have--IT, digital going into innovation as well as startups. Again, that is an area in which both US and India have a great potential to move ahead. We have an energy basket in which we have LNG, but also the largest renewable program in the world, in which solar is an important component. All this flows into what is climate change. Climate change is an important priority, both for PM Modi, as well as President Biden. Last but not the least, I will say the education, knowledge area. You know a large number of Indian students' study here, you have around 200,000 Indian students--2/3 are in STEM areas. Even in this, current educational year, a large number of Indian students have come. A great desire among US universities to get more of them, beyond that we have a new education policy in which internationalization of education policy is an important component and the US will be an important partner. WION: How do you see Quad moving ahead, India's role in the grouping... Taranjit Singh Sandhu: See, the quad as know is an important grouping and these are like-minded countries. They have similar systems, similar values, and all our democratic systems. You know the first virtual quad summit was hosted by President Biden and at that time there was a clear indication by him that he will hold the first in-person summit by the end of the year. They have kept the word despite all the challenges of covid and others. This is perhaps the first major international summit which is being held in the United States and all the four countries are coming in. And here, I will again like to mention, you have seen the first virtual summit, there were three clear areas which had come out--one in the area of vaccine, second was in the area of emerging technologies and third was climate change. In all these three areas things have been moving ahead, and working groups have been meeting. In this summit, further collaborative steps to be taken in these areas.

Exclusive-Bilateral ties destined to move ahead, says India's envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu

Amid row over US, Australia, UK (AUKUS) trilateral pact, the Biden administration has assured India that the new defence partnership will not detract from either its bilateral cooperation New Delhi or multilateral ties like the Quad.

Reports said US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin gave the assurances while briefing India's defence minister Rajnath Singh in a telephonic conversation.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/aukus-could-trigger-a-nuclear-arms-race-north-korea-414521">Also Read:&nbsp;AUKUS could trigger a 'nuclear arms race', says&nbsp;North Korea</a>

Austin said that the US will continue to cooperate closely with India as before while defence minister Rajnath Singh reportedly said in the conversation that India was studying the AUKUS agreement.

The US defence secretary's call comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington for the first in-person Quad summit with President Joe Biden to be held on September 24.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/aukus-row-wont-impact-military-cooperation-nato-military-chief-414065">Also Read:&nbsp;AUKUS row won’t impact military cooperation: NATO military chief</a>

Under the AUKUS deal unveiled by the US, UK and Australia, the US will help Canberra build at least eight nuclear-powered attack submarines. The deal was criticised by the French government which was&nbsp;earlier in talks with the Australian government to build submarines.

The move is being seen as a strategic step to counter China's expanding footprint in the Indo-Pacific.

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India currently has only one nuclear-powered submarine.

During the telephonic conversation, India's defence minister also conveyed India's concerns over the large amount of US weapons left behind in Afghanistan&nbsp;including Humvees,&nbsp;helicopters, drones and rifles which are now reportedly with the Taliban.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/aukus-angry-france-cancels-gala-event-in-washington-413759">Also Read:&nbsp;Angry France cancels gala event in Washington</a>

Austin and Rajnath Singh also discussed issues relating to combating terrorism in the region and agreed to work closely in view of the evolving situation in Afghanistan.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Amid row over US, Australia, UK (AUKUS) trilateral pact, the Biden administration has assured India that the new defence partnership will not detract from either its bilateral cooperation New Delhi or multilateral ties like the Quad.

Amid row over US, Australia, UK (AUKUS) trilateral pact, the Biden administration has assured India that the new defence partnership will not detract from either its bilateral cooperation New Delhi or multilateral ties like the Quad. Reports said US secretary of defence Lloyd Austin gave the assurances while briefing India's defence minister Rajnath Singh in a telephonic conversation. Also Read: AUKUS could trigger a 'nuclear arms race', says North Korea Austin said that the US will continue to cooperate closely with India as before while defence minister Rajnath Singh reportedly said in the conversation that India was studying the AUKUS agreement. The US defence secretary's call comes just ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Washington for the first in-person Quad summit with President Joe Biden to be held on September 24. Also Read: AUKUS row won’t impact military cooperation: NATO military chief Under the AUKUS deal unveiled by the US, UK and Australia, the US will help Canberra build at least eight nuclear-powered attack submarines. The deal was criticised by the French government which was earlier in talks with the Australian government to build submarines. The move is being seen as a strategic step to counter China's expanding footprint in the Indo-Pacific. Watch: India currently has only one nuclear-powered submarine. During the telephonic conversation, India's defence minister also conveyed India's concerns over the large amount of US weapons left behind in Afghanistan including Humvees, helicopters, drones and rifles which are now reportedly with the Taliban. Also Read: Angry France cancels gala event in Washington Austin and Rajnath Singh also discussed issues relating to combating terrorism in the region and agreed to work closely in view of the evolving situation in Afghanistan. (With inputs from Agencies)

AUKUS won't impact bilateral cooperation, Quad: US to India

US&nbsp;President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the country&nbsp;will immediately send raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment, and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections.

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National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said US&nbsp;officials were "working around the clock" to deploy available resources and supplies to help India manufacture the Covishield vaccine and tend to the millions of Indians who are sick and dying.

The United States will also send therapeutics, rapid diagnostic test kits and ventilators.

Washington was under mounting pressure to help India, the world's largest democracy, after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid over the weekend.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise caution, as the country set a global record for new COVID-19 infections in a single day.

The United States was also pursuing options to provide India with oxygen generation and related supplies, Horne said.

US&nbsp;Representative Ro Khanna, Democratic vice-chair of the Congressional India Caucus, welcomed the announcement but urged Biden to go further and give India the United States' unused COVID-19 vaccine doses from AstraZeneca Plc.

"Let's use the US&nbsp;military and get as much oxygen and AstraZeneca doses to India as fast as we can," he said.

The top US&nbsp;infectious disease official, Dr&nbsp; Anthony Fauci, told ABC News on Sunday such a move was "something that certainly is going to be actively considered."

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed the Pentagon to provide all necessary support to Indian healthcare workers battling the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

Horne said the United States would send a team of experts to work with India from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Agency for International Development.

In addition to the immediate aid, the US&nbsp;Development Finance Corporation will fund a substantial expansion of manufacturing capability for Indian vaccine maker Biological E Ltd, or BioE, enabling the company to produce at least 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2022.

(With inputs from agencies)

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the country will immediately send raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment, and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections.

US President Joe Biden said on Sunday that the country will immediately send raw materials for COVID-19 vaccines, medical equipment, and protective gear to help India respond to a massive surge in coronavirus infections. Just as India sent assistance to the United States as our hospitals were strained early in the pandemic, we are determined to help India in its time of need. https://t.co/SzWRj0eP3y — President Biden (@POTUS) April 25, 2021 × National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said US officials were "working around the clock" to deploy available resources and supplies to help India manufacture the Covishield vaccine and tend to the millions of Indians who are sick and dying. The United States will also send therapeutics, rapid diagnostic test kits and ventilators. Washington was under mounting pressure to help India, the world's largest democracy, after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid over the weekend. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged all citizens to be vaccinated and exercise caution, as the country set a global record for new COVID-19 infections in a single day. The United States was also pursuing options to provide India with oxygen generation and related supplies, Horne said. US Representative Ro Khanna, Democratic vice-chair of the Congressional India Caucus, welcomed the announcement but urged Biden to go further and give India the United States' unused COVID-19 vaccine doses from AstraZeneca Plc. "Let's use the US military and get as much oxygen and AstraZeneca doses to India as fast as we can," he said. The top US infectious disease official, Dr Anthony Fauci, told ABC News on Sunday such a move was "something that certainly is going to be actively considered." US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed the Pentagon to provide all necessary support to Indian healthcare workers battling the worsening coronavirus situation in the country. Horne said the United States would send a team of experts to work with India from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and US Agency for International Development. In addition to the immediate aid, the US Development Finance Corporation will fund a substantial expansion of manufacturing capability for Indian vaccine maker Biological E Ltd, or BioE, enabling the company to produce at least 1 billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2022. (With inputs from agencies)

US will 'immediately' send vaccine components, medical supplies to India, says Biden

Indian Prime Minister <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> and the newly-elected US President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a> spoke to each other on Monday. This is the first conversation between the two leaders&nbsp;since Biden took charge as the US President last month.

In a tweet, Modi said he conveyed "best wishes for his success" and "discussed regional issues and our shared priorities", with a focus on "co-operation against climate change".

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He also said that both sides are "committed to a rules-based international order" and are looking&nbsp;"forward to consolidating our strategic partnership" to "further peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond."

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In November, after the US election results, both sides had spoken to each other and discussed cooperation on the coronavirus&nbsp;pandemic, its economic impact, and Indo-Pacific. The Defence, External Affairs/secretary of state counterparts and National Security Advisors of both countries have already spoken to each other.&nbsp;

Biden has been a supporter of close New Delhi-Washington ties, in his capacity as a senator and the Vice President. In August 2001, Joe Biden had written a letter to the then-President George W. Bush calling on the new administration to drop US sanctions against India and during his tenure as the Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he worked towards the US Senate’s approval of US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement in 2008.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the newly-elected US President Joe Biden spoke to each other on Monday. This is the first conversation between the two leaders since Biden took charge as the US President last month.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the newly-elected US President Joe Biden spoke to each other on Monday. This is the first conversation between the two leaders since Biden took charge as the US President last month. In a tweet, Modi said he conveyed "best wishes for his success" and "discussed regional issues and our shared priorities", with a focus on "co-operation against climate change". Also read| With Biden's dreams for America, will the US-India ties change? Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden and conveyed my best wishes for his success. We discussed regional issues and our shared priorities. We also agreed to further our co-operation against climate change. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 8, 2021 × He also said that both sides are "committed to a rules-based international order" and are looking "forward to consolidating our strategic partnership" to "further peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond." Also read| Joe Biden, along with the world, awaits WHO probe report on origin of coronavirus President @JoeBiden and I are committed to a rules-based international order. We look forward to consolidating our strategic partnership to further peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. @POTUS — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 8, 2021 × In November, after the US election results, both sides had spoken to each other and discussed cooperation on the coronavirus pandemic, its economic impact, and Indo-Pacific. The Defence, External Affairs/secretary of state counterparts and National Security Advisors of both countries have already spoken to each other. Biden has been a supporter of close New Delhi-Washington ties, in his capacity as a senator and the Vice President. In August 2001, Joe Biden had written a letter to the then-President George W. Bush calling on the new administration to drop US sanctions against India and during his tenure as the Chairman of Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he worked towards the US Senate’s approval of US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement in 2008.

Modi speaks to Biden for first time since US inaugural ceremony

In a way endorsing the India policy of outgoing US President Donald Trump, a top incoming Biden Administration official said India has been a bipartisan success story of successive American administrations.

''India has been a bipartisan success story of our successive administrations,''&nbsp;Secretary of State nominee Tony Blinken told members of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday.

Responding to a Senator's question during his marathon confirmation hearing that lasted more than four hours, Blinken said this relationship started towards the end of the Clinton administration.

''During the Obama administration, we deepened cooperation on defence procurement and information sharing, and the Trump administration carried that forward including its concept of Indo-Pacific and to make sure we were working with India so that no country in the region including China could challenge its sovereignty and also working with it on concerns that we share about terrorism,''&nbsp;he said.

Blinken said there are many ways the two countries can deepen the cooperation between them and one area that has a lot of promise and necessity is climate.

''Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi has been a very strong advocate of renewable energy and different technologies. I think there is very strong potential for our countries to work together," Blinken said.

A confidante of President-elect Joe Biden, Blinken had served as the Deputy Secretary of State in the second term of the Obama Administration and the National Security Advisor to Biden when he was the vice president.

During virtual India's Independence Day celebrations last year organized by the Biden Campaign, Blinken had batted for an India-US relationship.

''The Vice President (Biden) has long been a champion of stronger ties with India. I saw this firsthand, I started working for him in 2002 on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Then, of course, the Obama-Biden administration and his years as Vice President.

"But if you go back 15 years, Joe Biden had a vision for the future of US-India relations. In 2006, he said, my dream is that in 2020, the two closest nations in the world will be India and the United States,''&nbsp;Blinken said on August 15 during the virtual event.

''Well, we're not quite there, but it's a terrific vision, and one that I know he will act to realize, as president of the United States.''

&nbsp;He was the driving force of the lifting of nuclear sanctions on India, and then the passage of this landmark India civil nuclear deal. And this is something I got to see up close and personal with him in the Senate,? Blinken said.&nbsp;

In a way endorsing the India policy of outgoing US President Donald Trump, a top incoming Biden Administration official said India has been a bipartisan success story of successive American administrations.

In a way endorsing the India policy of outgoing US President Donald Trump, a top incoming Biden Administration official said India has been a bipartisan success story of successive American administrations. ''India has been a bipartisan success story of our successive administrations,'' Secretary of State nominee Tony Blinken told members of the powerful Senate Foreign Relations Committee during his confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Responding to a Senator's question during his marathon confirmation hearing that lasted more than four hours, Blinken said this relationship started towards the end of the Clinton administration. ''During the Obama administration, we deepened cooperation on defence procurement and information sharing, and the Trump administration carried that forward including its concept of Indo-Pacific and to make sure we were working with India so that no country in the region including China could challenge its sovereignty and also working with it on concerns that we share about terrorism,'' he said. Blinken said there are many ways the two countries can deepen the cooperation between them and one area that has a lot of promise and necessity is climate. ''Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi has been a very strong advocate of renewable energy and different technologies. I think there is very strong potential for our countries to work together," Blinken said. A confidante of President-elect Joe Biden, Blinken had served as the Deputy Secretary of State in the second term of the Obama Administration and the National Security Advisor to Biden when he was the vice president. During virtual India's Independence Day celebrations last year organized by the Biden Campaign, Blinken had batted for an India-US relationship. ''The Vice President (Biden) has long been a champion of stronger ties with India. I saw this firsthand, I started working for him in 2002 on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Then, of course, the Obama-Biden administration and his years as Vice President. "But if you go back 15 years, Joe Biden had a vision for the future of US-India relations. In 2006, he said, my dream is that in 2020, the two closest nations in the world will be India and the United States,'' Blinken said on August 15 during the virtual event. ''Well, we're not quite there, but it's a terrific vision, and one that I know he will act to realize, as president of the United States.'' He was the driving force of the lifting of nuclear sanctions on India, and then the passage of this landmark India civil nuclear deal. And this is something I got to see up close and personal with him in the Senate,? Blinken said.

US Secretary of State nominee Tony Blinken says India has been a bipartisan success story

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