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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 4/22/2021 11:46:29 AM

Secretary of State, US, and EAM of India exchange views

India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his US counterpart, Secretary of State Tony Blinken, discussed several bilateral, regional and global concerns, including Afghanistan, Myanmar and climate change, over phone. Both sides tweeted about their conversation on their respective handles. "Had a warm and productive conversation with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar to reaffirm the importance of the US-India relationship," tweeted Mr Blinken. While Dr Jaishankar tweeted: Conversation covered recent developments in India's immediate and extended neighbourhood. Exchanged views on the UNSC agenda. Also discussed issues pertaining to our health cooperation. Besides other geopolitical concerns, contemporary global issues like climate change have been the priorities of India and the US.