External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday is slated to begin his US visit to meet with senior United States officials, and discuss COVID-related co
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Jaishankar to begin US visit today, COVID-related cooperation on agenda ANI | Updated: May 24, 2021 05:57 IST
New Delhi [India], May 24 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday is slated to begin his US visit to meet with senior United States officials, and discuss COVID-related cooperation between the two countries.
Jaishankar will be visiting the United States from May 24-May 28, the External Affairs Ministry said last week.
The Foreign Minister is expected to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York and later he will hold discussions with his counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC, the ministry said.
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To also meet with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, political leaders, industry players in Washington
Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar is in New York for meetings with UN chief Antonio Guterres and other officials from the organisation over the next two days following which he will travel to Washington DC to meet US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and representatives of US industry to discuss issues ranging from Covid-19 vaccine supplies to easing trade barriers including short-term waiver of intellectual property rights.
Dr S Jaishankar is expected to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. EAM Jaishankar last met Antony Blinken in early May in London during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. He will also be meeting the senior officials of the Biden administration and cabinet ministers to discuss bilateral relationships. The topic of discussion will also include economic and COVID-related cooperation between India and the US.
As the second wave severely hit India, the shortage of vaccines in the country is emerging as a grave issue. The vaccine procurement issue will be the key agenda item between Dr S Jaishankar and the US administration. The US, as of now, hold a stockpile of 60 million Astra Zeneca vaccines, along with Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson&Johnson COVID-19 vaccines. The US is playing a pivotal role in supporting India in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.