Highlighting the "strong bipartisan support" in the US "to strengthen its strategic partnership with India", India's foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla has said, "We look forward to working with the new US Administration" for "further strengthening and consolidating this multifaceted relationship for our mutual benefit and economic prosperity." I have personally witnessed the growing convergence in the strategic perspectives of India and the US over recent years," he added. In October, India US 2+2 Dialogue at defense and foreign ministers level took place in Delhi. The Quad--India, Australia, Japan, US foreign minister had an in-person meeting in Tokyo earlier this year and New Delhi invited Australia for the Malabar exercises which are underway in the western Indian ocean. He also spoke on commercial ties saying New Delhi believes that the "US is a natural partner for India in our quest for building a resilient economy".

Source: dna November 19, 2020 18:00 UTC