Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra meets top US diplomat Victoria Nuland

Secretary of State Vinay Kwatra met with US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland on Tuesday. During the meeting in New Delhi, both parties discussed ways to further develop and strengthen the US-India partnership.

When Nuland was welcomed to India for a diplomatic visit, both sides looked forward to a productive exchange of talks. “Welcome back to India @UnderSecStateP Victoria Nuland! I look forward to a productive visit to advance and strengthen the #USIndia partnership,” the official US Embassy India account tweeted.

Welcome back to India, @UnderSecStateP Victoria Nuland! We look forward to a productive visit to advance and strengthen the #USIndia partnership. pic.twitter.com/qh2ltu3kAk

— US Embassy India (@USandIndia) January 31, 2023

Secretary of State S. Jaishnakar met with US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland earlier this morning and discussed the Indian subcontinent and the Indo-Pacific.

“I am pleased to meet US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland this morning. Good conversation about the Indian subcontinent, the Indo-Pacific and the many convergences in our relationship,” Jaishankar tweeted.

I am pleased to meet US Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland this morning.

Good conversation about the Indian subcontinent, the Indo-Pacific and the many convergences in our relationship. @UnderSecStateP pic.twitter.com/oZLJFbxFxF

– dr S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 31, 2023

During her visit to India, Nuland will chair the State Department’s annual US-India consultations, which cover the full spectrum of bilateral, regional and global issues, and also meet with young technology leaders, the US State Department said in an official statement.

Nuland is on an official visit to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Qatar from January 28th to February 3rd. In Nepal, the senior US official met with the new government to discuss the broad agenda of the US-Nepal alliance.

The Under Secretary of State will commemorate the 75th anniversary of US-Sri Lanka relations upon his arrival in Sri Lanka and offer continued US support to Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize the economy, protect human rights and promote reconciliation, added the official press release.

Finally, the Secretary of State will discuss global issues in Qatar as part of the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue.