November 2nd 2023.
The US State Department has announced that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be travelling to India this month for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with their Indian counterparts External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
The State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that Blinken's trip to India is part of a one-week journey that will begin in Israel and Jordan, followed by visits to Japan, South Korea, and India. The exact dates of these visits have not been declared yet.
During the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi, the US delegation will meet with Minister for External Affairs S Jaishankar, Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss both bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific.
The statement further said that in Israel, Blinken will reiterate US support for Israel's right to defend itself against terrorism consistent with international humanitarian law. He will also discuss efforts to secure the immediate release of hostages, increase the pace and volume of humanitarian assistance entering Gaza for distribution to Palestinians, and prevent the conflict from spreading.
In Jordan, he will emphasize the importance of protecting civilian lives and reiterate the commitment to facilitating the increased, sustained delivery of humanitarian assistance to civilians in Gaza, the provision of essential services, and the prevention of forcible displacement outside of Gaza.
In Tokyo, he is expected to attend the second G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting of 2023 and thank Japan for its successful G7 presidency. He will also meet with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko to discuss bilateral priorities and strengthen their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
Blinken will then travel to Seoul to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol, Foreign Minister Park Jin, and National Security Advisor Cho Tae-yong. The topics of discussion will include responding to global challenges such as Russia's war against Ukraine and Russia's growing military cooperation with North Korea, as well as instability in the Middle East.
Most recently, EAM Jaishankar and US Secretary Blinken discussed the global developments amid the India-Canada diplomatic row. The details of the conversation have not been disclosed yet.
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