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Had 'incredibly productive' session of 2+2, says US State Secy Blinken

The just-concluded India US 2+2 Ministerial was "incredibly productive", US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday.

US monitoring rise in human rights abuses in India, says Blinken

India has previously rejected criticism by foreign governments and human rights groups on allegations that civil liberties have eroded in the country

India, US reaffirm their desire for building advanced defence partnership

India and the US have reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which militaries of the two nations coordinate closely together across all domains. In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue here on Monday, the two sides commended the significant and continuing progress in the India-US Major Defence Partnership. "Drawing on the momentum from the India-US Defence Policy Group meeting in October 2021, they reaffirmed their ambitions for building an advanced and comprehensive defence partnership in which the US and Indian militaries coordinate closely together across all domains," the statement said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation for 2+2 Ministerial, while the US side was represented by Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken. As information-sharing forms an important pillar of the India-US

US has not yet made decision on sanctions to India under CATSAA: Blinken

The US has not yet made any decision on potential sanctions or waivers to India under CATSAA law for its purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia

India, US to restart commercial talks, CEO forum later this year: Blinken

Blinken made this announcement at a joint news conference with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin along with their Indian counterparts

Monitoring some recent 'concerning' human rights violations in India: US

The US is monitoring some recent "concerning developments" on human rights violations in India by some government, police, and prison officials, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.

India-Russia ties developed when US was unable to be its partner: Blinken

He showed an understanding of New Delhi's position on Ukraine war

Blinken calls 4th India-US 2+2 dialogue 'momentous' in global affairs

US Secretary of State Blinken on Monday said that these meetings played a key role in strengthening bilateral ties

Blinken urges countries to refrain from major weapons deals with Russia

He made these marks after the conclusion of the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between the defence and foreign ministers of India and the United States.

Blinken calls 4th India-US 2+2 dialogue momentous moment in global affairs

Blinken said these 2+2 meetings have already played a key role in strengthening the bilateral relationship.

US, India working together to bring food to world market amid Ukraine war

"Our countries are working together to try to bring more food to world markets as well as to the World Food Program," Blinken said on Monday.

US closely following developments in Tel Aviv terrorist attack: Blinken

At least two people were killed and eight others injured in a shooting incident in Israel's Tel Aviv on Thursday night.

Blinken-Jaishankar discuss bilateral ties, review situation in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar over the phone to review regional and global priorities

S Jaishankar speaks to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

In the telephonic talks, Jaishankar and Blinken also deliberated on bilateral ties

B'desh a leader in rallying countries to deal with climate crisis: Blinken

Blinken and his Bangladeshi counterpart Abdul Momen on Monday discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, including the Rohingya refugee crisis.

OPEC+ ditches IEA data for assessing compliance amid a deepening rift

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and its allies will no longer use oil data from the International Energy Agency to assess compliance with production quotas

Jaishankar speaks with Blinken, discuss Indo-Pacific, Ukraine situation

EAM S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussed developments pertaining to the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine and the global economy.

US State Secretary Blinken vows 'ironclad commitment' to Israel

US State Secretary Antony Blinken has said his country has an "ironclad commitment" to Israel.

Palestinian Prez in talks with Blinken urges to end Israeli occupation

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories must end through a political solution.

Ukraine says Russia wants to split nation into two, calls for more arms

President Volodymyr Zelensky urged the West to give Ukraine tanks, planes and missiles to help fend off the Russian forces, which the Kyiv govt said were increasingly targeting fuel and food depots