India and US on Wednesday vowed to work as Friends
According to sources Resolving to take their bilateral relations to new heights, india and the US on Wednesday vowed to work as “friends” to address the “outstanding issues” related to trade and S-400 missile defense system deal and strengthen their ties in diverse areas, including defense and fight against terrorism.
During the talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Secretary of State Michael Pompeo here, the Indian side also shared its concern over escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf, while underlining the need for stability required for meeting its energy needs and ensuring safety of its diaspora there.
The two leaders discussed india’s deal with russia for procurement of five S-400 missile defense systems which the US wants to be scrapped, with Jaishankar making it clear to Pompeo that the modi government will take a decision which is the country’s interest. The talks between Jaishankar and Pompeo, which marks the first high-level contact between the two sides in modi government’s second term, set the stage for a meeting between the Indian Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of G-20 Summit in japan’s Osaka.