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Joe Biden To Host Dinner For PM Modi In Summers
United States President Joe Biden is likely to host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for dinner in summer. According to sources, people familiar with the matter said, The dinner with India’s leader will be Biden’s third formal state visit and dinner, following one he hosted for French President Emmanuel Macron in December and one for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. Further details of the story is awaited.
Tags: Joe BIden, US President, Summer Dinner, PM Modi, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP
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US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's Pak Visit Doesn't Represent US: Official
After India slammed controversial US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar for making a visit to the Pakistan-occupied region of Kashmir, a US official has clarified that her Pakistan visit does not represent the US. Derek Chollet, the Counselor to the US Secretary of State, has described it as just a personal, unofficial visit. The Democratic Party congresswoman has been on a four-day visit to Pakistan.
Tags: US-India, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, PoK, US Secretary Of State, India
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US To Help India & Other Nations To Produce Covid-19 Vaccines
President Joe Biden has said that the United States is committed to helping India and other democratic nations to produce Covid-19 vaccines in their country itself to combat the pandemic. Biden assured that the US is committed to providing half a billion doses to the world. He also enunciated that "we're not charging anybody anything. And we're trying to do as much as we possibly can,” in regards to vaccine production.
Tags: INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Covid Vaccine, Vaccine Production, Joe BIden
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Government Framing Standards For Services Sector: Piyush Goyal
During the IACC-NIC's second Indo-US Services Summit, commerce, and industry minister Piyush Goyal said that India is constructing "standards" for the service sector so that it can provide better and high-quality services to the rest of the world. He added that India and US trade relations will be an important factor in their relationship. Besides, sectors like healthcare, home delivery, telecom, and technology are also progressing rapidly.… read-more
Tags: INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Trade relations, Summit, Piyush Goyal
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India To Host Indio-Pacific Business Forum Virtual Meet With US
According to the state department, to encourage government and business cooperation throughout the region, India and the US will co-host a virtual Indo-Pacific Business Forum meeting. Reportedly, the US Chamber of Commerce, the Confederation of Indian Industry, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) will come together in the fourth meeting that will take place on October 28 and 29… read-more
Tags: INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Indo-Pacific, ASEAN, Virtual Conference
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US Secretary Of State Antony J Blinken To Visit India Next Week
Antony J Blinken, US Secretary of State will visit India next week to lay the foundation for the first in-person Quad leaders' meeting and India-US 2+2 meeting later this year. Human rights and democracy will also be discussed with the Indian officials. “Bilateral discussions with our Indian partners will focus on expanding our security, defense, cyber, and counter-terrorism cooperation," said Dean Thompson, Acting Assistant Secretary of… read-more
Tags: Antony J Blinken, US Secretary Of State, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Dean Thompson
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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'India Is A Challenging Place For Business': US State Department
The US has said that India "remains a challenging place" to do business. In its 2021 Investment Climate Statements report, the country's state department urged the Indian government to reduce barriers and bureaucratic hurdles for easy and attractive investment in the country. The report further mentioned the removal of constitutional status from Jammu and Kashmir and the process of the Citizenship Amendment Law.
Tags: United States, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, trade deals, business, Ease of doing business
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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US Warship Intrusion: Chinese Media Asks India To Re-Evaluate Ties With US
Days after subduing response from India over US warship trespass in India's Exclusive Economic Zone on April 7, the Chinese media urged India to re-evaluate relations with the US. While Pentagon deemed the US's actions to be valid under freedom of navigation, India expressed distaste and reported the matter through diplomatic channels. However, the US has not yet approved the United Nations Law of the Sea.
Tags: India-China, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, US-China, Warships
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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US Navy Ship Enters India's EEZ Without Permission; Pentagon Defends US
US navy ship asserted navigational rights in India's Exclusive Economic Zone off the coast of Lakshadweep without prior consent, stated the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on April 7. This was done to challenge India's "excessive maritime claims". Pentagon stated, "that's consistent with the international law". Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said it's the responsibility of the US to uphold freedom of navigation, rights and lawful uses… read-more
Tags: INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Ministry of External Affairs, maritime security, Pentagon
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China Expresses Anger On US, Asks Not To Meddle In Sino-Indian Issue
The Chinese ambassador to India, Sun Weidong, on January 6 expressed his anger towards the remarks made by outgoing US envoy Kenneth Juster on India-China border tension. Sun told the US to stop interfering in the India-China border issue. In his farewell speech, Kenneth Juster had stated that the US has contributed significantly towards the security of India and its people against the Chinese aggression along the border.
Tags: India, China, US-China, INDIA-US RELATIONSHIP, Ladakh
Courtesy: The Times of India