US NSA Jake Sullivan to visit India for talks as PM Modi gears up for third consecutive term | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The White House on Thursday announced that US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is set to visit India to discuss the shared US-India priorities as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to take oath for his third consecutive term.
PM Modi and US President Joe Biden discussed Sullivan’s upcoming visit to New Delhi during a phone call made by President Biden to congratulate PM Modi.
“President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India to congratulate him and the National Democratic Alliance on their historic victory in India’s general election,” the White House said in a readout of the call.
“The two leaders also discussed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s upcoming travel to New Delhi to engage the new government on shared US-India priorities, including the trusted, strategic technology partnership,” the White House added.
While the exact dates for Sullivan’s trip have not been announced, it is expected to occur within days of Modi being sworn in for his third term.
Both leaders stressed their commitment to deepen the US-India Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership.
“The two leaders emphasized their commitment to deepening the US-India Comprehensive and Global Strategic Partnership and to advancing their shared vision of a free, open and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” the statement read.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden on Wednesday. PM Modi said that he “deeply values his warm words of felicitations and his appreciation for the Indian democracy.”
Taking to X, PM Modi said, “Happy to receive a call from my friend President @JoeBiden. Deeply value his warm words of felicitations and his appreciation for the Indian democracy. Conveyed that the India-US Comprehensive Global Partnership is poised to witness many new landmarks in the years to come. Our partnership will continue to be a force for global good for the benefit of humanity.”
Earlier in the day, US President Joe Biden took to social media platform X to congratulate PM Modi and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on their victory in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He noted that the friendship between India and the US is only growing.
In a post on X, Biden stated, “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the National Democratic Alliance on their victory, and the nearly 650 million voters in this historic election. The friendship between our nations is only growing as we unlock a shared future of unlimited potential.”