The India-US Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) was held on Monday

India and the US have reaffirmed their commitment to a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

Following up on the Quad Leaders’ Meetings at the India-US Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Monday, the two sides expressed a keen desire to implement quickly the Quad’s positive and constructive agenda to deliver for countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

"Following up on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s discussions with President Joseph R. Biden in Washington D.C in September 2021, the two sides reviewed progress in various domains under the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," said the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The India-US FOC was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland.

According to the MEA, the FOC provided a valuable opportunity to discuss contemporary regional issues pertaining to South Asia, the Indo-Pacific region, West Asia, and the situation in Ukraine, among others.

Foreign Secretary Shringla and Under Secretary of State Nuland agreed to maintain regular dialogue and consultations on regional issues.

Given their shared democratic values and convergences of strategic interests, Foreign Secretary Shringla and Under Secretary Nuland agreed to work together to strengthen the India-US global partnership regarding supply chains, critical technologies, health security, climate actions & clean energy and terrorism, the MEA said.

They noted the close cooperation between their two delegations at the UN Security Council, where India is currently a non-permanent member, and reiterated their desire to intensify cooperation in multilateral fora and international organisations, including the UN.

Both sides looked forward to the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Meeting in Washington DC. They agreed to hold the next FOC at a mutually convenient date in Washington DC, said the MEA.