S Jaishankar and Antony Blinken discuss Ukraine, other regional, global issues

April 19, 2023 at 12:41 PM

The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and discussed the ongoing Ukraine war, counterterrorism and other regional and global issues.

Mr. Jaishankar thanked Mr. Blinken for his “strong and clear message” on counter-terrorism as well as his call for holding those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accountable.

The two leaders spoke on Saturday.

“The two discussed regional and global issues, including counterterrorism cooperation and Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,” Mr. Ned Price, spokesperson of the State Department said in a readout of the call on Saturday.

Mr. Jaishankar thanked Mr. Blinken for his “strong and clear message” on counter-terrorism as well as his call for holding those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accountable.

The two leaders spoke on Saturday.

“The two discussed regional and global issues, including counterterrorism cooperation and Russia’s continuing aggression against Ukraine,” Mr. Ned Price, spokesperson of the State Department said in a readout of the call on Saturday. (The Hindu)