New Delhi [India], March 28 (ANI): India and the U.S. expressed their continued dedication to enhancing the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership through high-level bilateral meetings held in Washington, D.C., according to a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs.

The Foreign Minister, acting as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative, participated in the US Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2025. The talks encompassed various topics such as security matters, technological advancements, and regional collaboration.

In reply to a query posed in the Rajya Sabha by Members of Parliament Parmar Jashvantsinh Salamsinh, Brij Lal, Rekha Sharma, Baburam Nishad, Tejveer Singh, Narhari Amin, Subhash Barala, and Medha Vishram Kulkarni, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh mentioned, “On January 20, 2025, the External Affairs Minister served as the Prime Minister’s special envoy at the inauguration ceremony of the U.S. President. Both parties emphasized their joint dedication to enhancing the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership between India and the United States during bilateral meetings. They covered various subjects such as regional and international matters along with exploring ways to intensify cooperation under the Indo-U.S. alliance.”
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, defense collaboration, energy, education, and legal movement. No particular bilateral accord was signed during the visit.”

The conversations highlighted the continuous endeavors by both countries to strengthen partnership in critical sectors of common concern. Although no official accords were finalized, the talks underscored their aligned objectives for promoting joint work.
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, economic expansion, and security issues.

The following day, subsequent to the bilateral discussions, the Quad Foreign Ministers gathered in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2025, further solidifying their dedication to maintaining regional stability. Singh remarked, “On January 21, 2025, in Washington D.C., the Quad Foreign Ministers came together and restated their collective pledge to bolstering a free and open region.”
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where the rule of law, democratic principles, sovereignty, and territorial integrity are safeguarded and protected.

Singh emphasized theQuad’s commitment to maintaining regional stability, stating, “They reaffirmed their belief that adherence to international law, economic opportunities, peace, stability, and security across all areas, particularly in the maritime realm, form the foundation for the progress and well-being of the people in these nations.”
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In response to worries about security threats, he added, “The Ministers firmly rejected all unilateral steps aimed at altering the current state of affairs through force or intimidation.”

TheQuadpartnersalsoexaminedpossibilitiesforincreasedcollaborationincriticalareas.”Theyconcurredontoenhancingsecurityinregionalmaritime,economic,andtechnologysectorsaswellaspromotingdependableandreliable
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“And accelerate the efforts of the Quad ahead of the subsequentQuad Leaders’ Summit, which will be hosted by India in 2025,” Singh stated. (ANI)