“We will work together to further consolidate the vibrant and multi-faceted bilateral relationship” Anurag Srivastava

As the new Biden administration in the US takes shape, India on Friday said it will continue to remain engaged in further strengthening the comprehensive global partnership with the US.

“We will continue to remain engaged at all levels and will work together to further consolidate the vibrant and multi-faceted bilateral relationship,” Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said during a weekly press briefing.

“You will recall that the Prime Minister had congratulated then President-elect Biden on his election on November 8 and this was followed by a telephone call between the two on November 17 during which both the Prime Minister and President Biden affirmed their interest in working together to strengthen the Indo-US comprehensive global partnership,” the MEA Spokesperson said.

“As we had mentioned then, we had exchanged views on working together on shared priority and global challenges and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. Then on January 20, after President Joe Biden assumed charge, Prime Minister Modi had sent him best wishes. You would have seen the tweet.As the new administration takes shape we will continue to remain engaged at all levels and work together to further consolidate the vibrant and multifaceted bilateral relationship and work together on global challenges of common interests,” he added.