PM Modi and US President Biden will hold virtual meeting on Monday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the US President will hold a virtual meeting on Monday and will hold talks on bilateral issues. This meeting is considered important in the midst of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. The 2 plus 2 talks between the US and India are also going to start next week, in which a high-level delegation along with the Foreign Minister and Defense Minister of both the countries will participate. This diplomatic exercise between the leaders of the two countries is taking place at a time when India is under pressure not to pursue oil purchases from Russia. The two leaders will review bilateral cooperation and exchange views on current developments in South Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, a statement said.
In the last one-and-a-half months, top level leaders of many countries have come to India. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov came to India amid economic sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin, his daughters and his entire country. External Affairs Minister S. Apart from meeting Jaishankar, he also met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. At the same time, America’s Deputy National Security Advisor Dalip Singh also visited New Delhi and gave a strong reaction to the purchase of oil from Russia. But External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have made it clear that India will prioritize its national interests in the midst of a global fire in oil prices and disruptions in global supply chains.
India has also formed the Quad organization along with America, Japan and Australia. It is being considered an important initiative amid the ongoing dispute over the LAC and China’s increasing activities in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. However, the global political landscape has changed rapidly after Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Through the virtual meeting, the two countries will enhance regular and high-level contacts and strengthen bilateral deepening global strategic partnership, a statement said. On the other hand, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will attend. At the same time, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will participate.
