EAM S Jaishankar Meets US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo in Washington DC
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Monday in Washington DC. The meeting focused on important topics like semiconductors, critical minerals, trusted partnerships, and supply chain resiliency.
Jaishankar shared on social media, ‘Great to see Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo today in Washington DC. We discussed semiconductors, iCET, critical minerals, trusted partnerships, and supply chain resiliency. Value the strides we are making in our tech collaboration and economic partnership.’
The two leaders also discussed the US-India CEO Forum and US-India Commercial Dialogue, which aim to strengthen the trade and investment relationship between the two countries. They praised the progress made under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and committed to advancing the IPEF agreements.
Jaishankar, who arrived in the US capital on Sunday, is scheduled to meet Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and other top officials on Tuesday afternoon. He also has meetings planned with White House officials and an engagement at a think tank.
This is Jaishankar’s first visit to the US since the third Modi government took office. The talks with Secretary Blinken come amid fresh turmoil in the Middle East. They are expected to discuss the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other bilateral issues.
On Tuesday morning, Jaishankar will participate in a conversation at The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Earlier, on September 28, he addressed the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where he issued a strong warning to Pakistan regarding its policy of terrorism.
Jaishankar arrived in the US earlier this month, where US President Biden hosted Prime Minister Modi for a bilateral meeting on September 21. They were later joined by leaders from Australia and Japan for the QUAD Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware.
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EAM -: EAM stands for External Affairs Minister. This is a person in the Indian government who handles relationships with other countries.
S Jaishankar -: S Jaishankar is the current External Affairs Minister of India. He helps India talk and work with other countries.
US Secretary of Commerce -: The US Secretary of Commerce is a person in the US government who helps with business and trade. Gina Raimondo is the current Secretary of Commerce.
Washington DC -: Washington DC is the capital city of the United States of America. It’s where the US government is located.
semiconductors -: Semiconductors are tiny parts used in electronic devices like computers and smartphones. They help these devices work.
critical minerals -: Critical minerals are special types of minerals that are very important for making things like batteries, phones, and other technology.
trusted partnerships -: Trusted partnerships are strong and reliable relationships between countries or companies. They work together and trust each other.
supply chain resiliency -: Supply chain resiliency means making sure that the process of making and delivering products is strong and can handle problems without breaking down.
US-India CEO Forum -: The US-India CEO Forum is a group where top business leaders from the US and India meet to discuss and improve business relations between the two countries.
US-India Commercial Dialogue -: The US-India Commercial Dialogue is a meeting where officials from the US and India talk about ways to improve trade and business between the two countries.
Secretary of State -: The Secretary of State is a high-ranking official in the US government who handles relationships with other countries. Anthony Blinken is the current Secretary of State.
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace -: The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is a group that works to promote peace and understanding between countries. They hold discussions and events on important global issues.
third Modi government -: The third Modi government refers to the current term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership in India. This is his third time leading the government.
