NEW DELHI: In the middle of the controversy over PM Narendra Modi‘s visit to Russia, NSA Ajit Doval spoke to his US counterpart Jake Sullivan on Friday. According to an Indian government readout, they discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern and forthcoming high-level engagements under Quad framework to be held in July and later in the year.
“They agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests,” said the readout, adding that they reiterated the need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security.Since Modi landed in Moscow, US has repeatedly raised concerns about India’s ties with Russia. US ambassador Eric Garcetti gave vent to some of these concerns when he said on Thursday, without referring to Modi’s visit, that India-US ties are not deep enough for India to take it for granted.
Significantly, the NSAs spoke on a day US Vice-President Kamala Harris had a phone conversation with leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
“They agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests,” said the readout, adding that they reiterated the need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security.Since Modi landed in Moscow, US has repeatedly raised concerns about India’s ties with Russia. US ambassador Eric Garcetti gave vent to some of these concerns when he said on Thursday, without referring to Modi’s visit, that India-US ties are not deep enough for India to take it for granted.
Significantly, the NSAs spoke on a day US Vice-President Kamala Harris had a phone conversation with leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.
