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Russian S-400 Procurement: India Will Do What’s In Its National Interest, EAM Jaishankar Tells US Counterpart Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi (Ravish Kumar/Ministry of External Affairs)
India will go by its national interest while dealing with other countries, including the sanctions-hit Russia from whom New Delhi is purchasing the S-400 missile defense system, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar conveyed to his US counterpart Mike Pompeo, reports Hindu BusinessLine.
According to the report, the message was conveyed by Jaishankar to Pompeo during a bilateral meeting held between the two on Wednesday (26 June) in New Delhi.
In a joint press conference after the extensive bilateral dialogue, the US Secretary of State said that India is an important partner of the US and that the bilateral ties were reaching new heights.
Meanwhile, Jaishankar also expressed appreciation for the strong support that the Trump administration has extended to the Indian government on the issue of terrorism.
Pompeo, who arrived in India on a three-day visit, also met with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Wednesday (26 June) morning and discussed various aspects of the US-India bilateral relationship.
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