"We Couldn't Agree More": US Reiterates PM's Comment On Ukraine Conflict
NDTV
S Jaishankar is on a visit to the US for bilateral consultations with several ministers, including his counterpart Antony Blinken.
The US today reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comment on Ukraine conflict -- that "this is not the era for war". Citing the comment during a discussion with foreign minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "We couldn't agree more".
Mr Jaishankar is on a visit to the US for bilateral consultations with several ministers, including his counterpart Mr Blinken.
Briefing the media after the meeting, Mr Jaishankar said the discussion was on political coordination, and assessment on regional and global challenge.
The two leaders also had a "brief discussion" on price cap on Russian oil, on which developing nations have a deep concern, Mr Jaishankar said. "Energy markets in great stress. Countries in south have found it hard to maintain availability," he added.
