India and US Discuss Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discusses with his Indian counterpart ways to enhance strategic partnership in trade, defense, and technology.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
New Delhi, Oct 20 (KUNA) -- India and the United States discussed ways to enhance their comprehensive global strategic partnership today, Tuesday. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a two-day visit to India at the invitation of his Indian counterpart, E. S. Jaishankar. The statement added that the two ministers reviewed the overall relations between their countries and discussed ways to strengthen their comprehensive global strategic partnership, and exchanged views on a wide range of areas including trade, defense, technology, and energy security. Both sides welcomed the progress made in negotiations on the bilateral trade agreement and reaffirmed their commitment to working toward its conclusion as soon as possible. They also exchanged views on regional and global developments. (End) A.T.K./R.J.
