Jaishankar and US Indo-Pacific Command Commander Discuss Strategic Situation in Talks

Admiral John Aquilino, the commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met in Delhi on Friday. The two parties discussed the strategic environment.

In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “Glad to receive US @INDOPACOM Admiral John Aquilino, a regular visitor to the Raisina Dialogue A good conversation on the strategic situation. Wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
Admiral John Aquilino is in India to attend the three-day event, billed as India’s premier conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics that begain in the national capital on February 23. The flagship conference is committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the international community.

On February 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially opened the Raisina Dialogue. As the Chief Guest for the inaugural session, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gave the keynote speech. Earlier on Wednesday, Admiral John Christopher Aquilino and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Anil Chauhan spoke about the difficulties facing modern security and reaffirmed the close relationship between their nations. The two talked about issues of mutual strategic interest, bilateral defense cooperation, and current security challenges, according to a social media post by Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS).

“General Anil Chauhan, #CDS_India interacts with Admiral John C Aquilino, Cdr US INDOPACOM. Discussions held on contemporary #securitychallenges, issues of mutual #strategicinterest and bilateral #DefenceCooperation, duly affirming stronger ties between both nations,” HQ IDS posted on X.
On February 20, US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Richard R Verma held a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. The two leaders discussed ways to move India-US critical partnership forward, said Verma.
“Pleased to once again meet with External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar. Had a productive discussion on a variety of topics within the #USIndia relationship and ways in which we can continue to move our critical partnership forward,” Verma said in a post on X.

Jaishankar, meanwhile, remarked that it is “always good to meet” Verma and that they had discussions about advancing regional and international cooperation. Meeting US @DepSecStateMR Richard Verma is always a pleasure. discussed topics of mutual interest on a regional and international level as well as our growing cooperation,” Jaishankar wrote on X. US Deputy Secretary of State in Charge of Resources and Management Verma traveled to India from February 19 to February 21. In order to “advance the US-Indian global strategic partnership,” he met with senior Indian officials in New Delhi, according to a statement from US State Department spokesman Mathew Miller. Verma met with S Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, Vinay Kwatra, the secretary of foreign affairs, Giridhar Aramane, the secretary of defense, and Vikram Misri, the deputy national security advisor, during his visit.