Jaishankar, US Trade Representative Tai discuss bilateral trade, global situation
Apr 12, 2022
Washington [US], April 12 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and discussed bilateral trade between the two nations as well as the present global situation in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
"Good to catch up with USTR @AmbassadorTai. Discussed our bilateral trade and exchanged notes on the global situation," tweeted Jaishankar.
Jaishankar is in the US to attend the 4th India-US Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue in Washington.
During his two-day visit, Jaishankar discussed contemporary challenges and issues in an open and constructive manner.
He concluded a productive and substantive 2+2 Ministerial meeting on April 11.
"Resolved that our strategic partnership would continue to grow and play a greater role in shaping the direction of world affairs," tweeted Jaishankar.
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue was held between External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin held on April 11 in Washington.
Notably, during the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, the defence and foreign ministers of the two countries forged new and deeper cooperation across the breadth of the US-India partnership, including defence, science and technology, trade, climate, public health, and people-to-people ties.
