On India getting vaccines from the US, Jaishankar said there are ongoing conversations on various aspects of vaccines, ranging from regulatory aspects to legal and commercial ones
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region and strengthening the US-India Major Defense Partnership
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been rebuffed three times in attempted calls to Chinese counterparts, according to a Financial Times report that has not been denied.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III is the first Biden administration official to come to Germany. A long list of high-stakes issues await the high-profile visit.
Updated Mar 17, 2021 | 21:41 IST
Austin will be visiting India from March 19-21, the first official visit by a top official in the US President Joe Biden administration to New Delhi. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
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The discussions between the US Defence Secretary and NSA Doval will be the first major dialogue between the two countries during the trip
India and the US have been working even more closely following the Chinese incursion attempts at the LAC in April-May last year
New Delhi: India and the United States of America are likely to discuss China, and other important issues concerning regional security such as Afghanistan, when National security advisor Ajit Doval and US Defence Secretary General Lloyd Austin meet on Friday.