National Security Adviser Shri Ajit Doval had a telephone call with his U.S. counterpart Mr. Jake Sullivan on 27 January. NSA Doval conveyed his best wishes to NSA Sullivan on his appointment as National Security Advisor.
NSA Doval underscored that as leading democracies, with an abiding faith in an open and inclusive world order, India and the U.S. were uniquely positioned to work closely on regional and international issues including combating the scourge of terrorism, maritime security, cyber security and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
NSA Sullivan stated that the U.S. was looking forward to working together on the bilateral agenda and the common global challenges.
The two NSAs agreed to work closely to further advance India-U.S. relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests. They highlighted the need to work collectively to address challenges in the post-Covid era and further expand the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.