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India-US Partnership, Current Global Issues In Focus As Jaishankar Meets Trump's NSA Pick Michael Waltz
EAM S Jaishankar with Trump's NSA pick Michael Waltz
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Michael Waltz, the incoming US National Security Advisor, on Friday (27 December) evening during his official visit to the United States.
Discussions between the two leaders focused on the bilateral partnership and current global issues.
Jaishankar further said that he is looking forward to working with Waltz.
"Delighted to meet Rep. @michaelgwaltz this evening. Enjoyed a wide-ranging conversation on our bilateral partnership as well as current global issues. Look forward to working with him," Jaishankar said in a post on X.
Michael Waltz is set to replace Jake Sullivan as the US National Security Advisor once Donald Trump assumes the presidency as the 47th US President in January.
Trump had announced the selection of the Florida Republican leader for the role in November.
Waltz previously held senior positions on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
He also has 27 years of service in the US Army and National Guard.
He expressed confidence in the deliberations and stated that they would further strengthen the India-US partnership.
"Concluded a very useful two day conference of team @IndianEmbassyUS and our Consuls General in Washington DC today. Confident from the deliberations that the continuous growth of the India-US partnership will be accelerated," Jaishankar posted on X.
Jaishankar also met with US NSA Jake Sullivan on Thursday in Washington, DC.
Their discussions covered the progress of the India-US strategic partnership and included an exchange of views on regional and global developments.
On Thursday, Jaishankar met with his US counterpart, Antony Blinken, in Washington, DC.
The two leaders reviewed the advancement of India-US partnership over the past four years and agreed that cooperation has strengthened in many sectors.
Jaishankar expressed confidence that ties between India and US will serve mutual interests and global good.
