US Secretary of State Blinken said, "In New Delhi, I discussed with the Indian Prime Minister how the US
and India can work together to promote an open and secure Indo-Pacific region. I look forward to continuing
our innovation in technology, clean energy and space for a bright future.
Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin have arrived in India for the two plus two ministerial level
talks held in New Delhi. After his meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday, Prime
Minister Modi said that the '2nd2' framework is an important help in further strengthening the India-US
comprehensive global strategic partnership.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the India-US partnership as a 'power' for 'global good' and
said the mutually beneficial cooperation between New Delhi and Washington is based on their shared belief
in democracy, pluralism and the rule of law.
Blinken and Prime Minister Modi reiterated the common vision of India and the US for closer partnership
in the Indo-Pacific region and on issues of global importance, according to a statement issued by the US
State Department on Friday.
"India and the United States are promoting a free, open and secure Indo-Pacific by strengthening their
partnership with Japan and Australia through the Quad (Quadrian Security Dialogue)," US Secretary of State
Antony Blinken said at the fifth India-US Ministerial Dialogue held in New Delhi.
Blinken said, “For example, we are coordinating humanitarian relief and disaster response efforts in the
Indo-Pacific region to combat illegal fishing, piracy and drug trafficking. This dialogue provides a
platform for high-level discussions between the US and India. US and Indian leaders discuss important
bilateral and global issues, with special emphasis on developments in the Indo-Pacific region.
