India-US Relationship Will Proceed To Develop: EAM Jaishankar

Exterior Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed robust confidence within the continued development of the India-US relationship, emphasising the shut ties between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi. He additionally talked about that he can be representing India on the inauguration of President-elect Trump.

Whereas addressing a press convention in Madrid together with Spanish Overseas Minister Jose Manuel Albares, the EAM mentioned, “We noticed very robust development in several dimensions of India-US relations. So primarily based on our earlier report and primarily based on shut contacts between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, we’re very assured that our relationship will proceed to develop.”

 “On the inauguration (of President-elect Trump), I will likely be representing my authorities,” Jaishankar added.

The Exterior Affairs Minister additionally underscored India’s rising curiosity within the Mediterranean area, highlighting that annual commerce with the area now quantities to USD 80 billion. He emphasised that India’s presence and engagement within the Mediterranean are set to increase within the coming years and expressed the significance of Spain’s assist on this endeavour.

“India has a reasonably robust curiosity within the Mediterranean. After we have a look at the Mediterranean as a area, our annual commerce with the Mediterranean at the moment is about $80 billion… I do wish to underline that India will likely be extra seen within the Mediterranean in instances to come back, and definitely, in that course of, we depend very a lot on Spain’s assist,” he mentioned.

The EAM is presently on a diplomatic go to to Spain until January 14, making it his first go to to Spain because the Overseas Minister, in line with an announcement by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs. 

Jaishankar emphasised the significance of nations with shared values and aligned pursuits working extra carefully collectively. He expressed a robust perception that strengthening India-Spain relations, together with enhanced India-EU collaboration, may contribute to stability in an more and more unsure world.

“The world might look at the moment a bit risky and unsure. It is crucial that international locations and companions who’ve related attitudes and converging pursuits work extra carefully. I am very assured that robust India-Spain relations and a robust India-EU collaboration is usually a stabilising think about a turbulent world,” the EAM added.

(With ANI Inputs)