EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER JAISHANKAR:  Good morning and welcome to the fifth India-U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.  May I begin by inviting my senior colleague, the Minister of Defense Shri Rajnath Singh Ji, to make the opening remarks. DEFENSE MINISTER SINGH:  Good morning, Excellencies.  Secretary Austin and Secretary Blinken, it is a great pleasure to receive […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar today in New Delhi, India. Secretary Blinken and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar emphasized that the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue provides an important platform to enhance our efforts on a free, open, inclusive, and resilient […]

Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment, Jose W. Fernandez, signed a letter of intent (LOI) between the United States and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) alongside their President, Ilan Goldfajn, to create a fund that will support Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (Americas Partnership) partners with technical cooperation to mainstream […]

President Biden announced the Americas Partnership Fund for Nature at the Leaders’ Summit of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (Americas Partnership).  The Fund aims to catalyze investment in the Western Hemisphere’s vast natural capital and unlock nature-based solutions (NBS).  Under this initiative, the ultimate goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect ecosystems, boosting […]