S Jaishankar Meets US Lawmakers, Discusses Quad, Cooperation On Vaccines

"Discussed developments pertaining to Quad and our cooperation on vaccines. Recognise their leadership in building stronger ties," S Jaishankar said after his meeting with Congressman Gregory Meeks.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met influential American lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties on Thursday and discussed developments pertaining to Quad and the cooperation on vaccines with them. Pleasure to speak to Chairman House Foreign Affairs Committee @RepGregoryMeeks and Ranking Member @RepMcCaul. Discussed developments pertaining to Quad and our cooperation on vaccines. Recognise their leadership in building stronger ties. Good conversations with co-chairs of House India Caucus, Congressmen @BradSherman and @RepSteveChabot. The US Congress has been a tremendous pillar of support as India meets the Covid challenge. "Discussed developments pertaining to Quad and our cooperation on vaccines. Recognise their leadership in building stronger ties," Mr Jaishankar said after his meeting with Congressman Gregory Meeks, who is the chairman of the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, along with its ranking member, Congressman Michael McCaul. The minister also had a "good conversation" with the co-chairs of the House India Caucus, Congressman Brad Sherman from the Democratic Party and Congressman Steve Chabot from the Republican Party.