The Jaishankar-Blinken meeting also came days after the US killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the al-Qaeda leader and a key plotter of the 9/11 attacks, in a drone strike in a Kabul safe house.
The US-India partnership is founded on a shared commitment to freedom, democratic principles, equal treatment of all citizens, human rights, and the rule of law, an official statement said.
The US and India have a strong strategic partnership founded on shared values and a commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has confirmed that the country is ready to “re-engage” with the UN Human Rights Council, following the 2018 withdrawal by the former Donald Trump administration which accused the body of being “hypocritical and self-serving”. In a series of tweet confirming the move, Blinken said: The UN Human Rights […]
By Lalit K Jha Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday during which they discussed the situation in Myanmar and issues of mutual concern, according to a State Department spokesperson. Blinken spoke with Jaishankar to reaffirm the strength of the US-India partnership and to discuss issues […]