US Diplomat Blinken to visit India today to discuss defense
ANI
27 Jul 2021, 11:18 GMT+10
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with Indian officials.
On Wednesday, the US top diplomat will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.
This will be Blinken's first visit to India after assuming the office.
In the defence domain, both sides are expected to explore ways and means to deepen their collaboration. This will cover policy exchanges, exercises, and defence transfers and technologies. These would be covered in greater detail during the fourth 22 Ministerial Dialogue due in the US later this year.