Washington:
The Biden administration looks forward to expanding its “critical and vitally important” partnership with India and creating a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific region, the White House said.
White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre made the comments Monday while responding to questions about US President Joe Biden's priorities for the remaining six months of his term.
“We look forward to further expanding our critical and vitally important partnership and seeing how it will benefit the American people,” she said during her daily news conference.
“We want to create a more prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and the world. That will remain our focus as we move forward,” she said.
“President (Joe Biden) considers our relationship — the United States' relationship with India — to be one of the most consistent in the world. We are working closely with India on our most vital priorities, including through the Quad and the US-India Initiative on — Critical and Emerging Technologies,” Jean-Pierre said.
Earlier in the day, India's ambassador-designate to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, arrived in the US capital.
Kwatra, who previously served as Commerce Secretary at the Indian Embassy, is expected to present his credentials to President Biden soon.
India's top diplomat, who has a good reputation in US diplomatic circles, arrives in the US amid an intense presidential election campaign, rapid developments in Bangladesh and two wars in which the US is currently embroiled.
Over the next 90 days, India and the US are expected to hold a number of high-level diplomatic meetings, including visits by Cabinet officials from both sides.
Overall India-US relations have improved significantly following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic state visit to Washington in June last year, followed by Biden's trip to India in September last year for the G20 summit.
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