1 00:00:03,340 --> 00:00:06,580 Thanks Well , good afternoon everyone . 2 00:00:06,860 --> 00:00:09,420 Um Foreign Minister Jaishankar , 3 00:00:09,530 --> 00:00:12,790 Defense Minister Singh . I am delighted 4 00:00:12,870 --> 00:00:15,037 to join my friend Secretary of Defense 5 00:00:15,037 --> 00:00:16,814 Lloyd Austin and welcome you to 6 00:00:16,814 --> 00:00:19,860 Washington and especially grateful for 7 00:00:19,860 --> 00:00:21,860 the chance to return the incredibly 8 00:00:21,860 --> 00:00:23,860 warm hospitality that you showed me 9 00:00:23,860 --> 00:00:27,450 when I visited New Delhi in in july ah 10 00:00:27,840 --> 00:00:30,810 this meeting today , Mark the fourth US 11 00:00:30,810 --> 00:00:33,143 India two plus two ministerial dialogue . 12 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:35,496 It built upon the productive meeting 13 00:00:35,496 --> 00:00:37,440 last september between president , 14 00:00:37,440 --> 00:00:39,218 between Prime Minister modi and 15 00:00:39,218 --> 00:00:40,940 President biden As well as the 16 00:00:40,940 --> 00:00:42,940 conversation that they had by video 17 00:00:42,940 --> 00:00:44,551 today . Uh and on the strong 18 00:00:44,551 --> 00:00:46,607 partnership , our two countries have 19 00:00:46,607 --> 00:00:48,607 developed across nearly 75 years of 20 00:00:48,607 --> 00:00:50,830 diplomatic relations . That's the 21 00:00:50,830 --> 00:00:52,886 world's largest democracy and oldest 22 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:55,260 democracy . We work together every day 23 00:00:55,740 --> 00:00:58,160 to deliver opportunity , security , 24 00:00:58,640 --> 00:01:00,960 freedom and dignity to our peoples . 25 00:01:01,840 --> 00:01:03,840 We're working closely to combat the 26 00:01:03,840 --> 00:01:05,860 COVID-19 pandemic scientists and 27 00:01:05,860 --> 00:01:07,971 institutions across our countries are 28 00:01:07,971 --> 00:01:09,860 developing and producing safe and 29 00:01:09,860 --> 00:01:12,027 effective COVID-19 vaccines . Together 30 00:01:12,240 --> 00:01:14,407 we're working through the quad vaccine 31 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:16,351 partnership with our colleagues in 32 00:01:16,351 --> 00:01:18,240 Australia and Japan to make these 33 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:20,407 vaccines available throughout the indo 34 00:01:20,407 --> 00:01:22,407 pacific as of today , Quad partners 35 00:01:22,407 --> 00:01:24,462 have collectively provided more than 36 00:01:24,462 --> 00:01:26,640 500 million vaccine doses . We're 37 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,696 rapidly expanding production to make 38 00:01:28,696 --> 00:01:30,850 more at the biologically facility in 39 00:01:30,860 --> 00:01:33,570 India . We're standing together for our 40 00:01:33,570 --> 00:01:36,060 shared commitment to uphold a free 41 00:01:36,610 --> 00:01:38,740 rules based international order , the 42 00:01:38,740 --> 00:01:40,740 safeguard sovereignty , territorial 43 00:01:40,740 --> 00:01:43,590 integrity and independence . Today we 44 00:01:43,590 --> 00:01:45,757 reaffirmed our commitment to promoting 45 00:01:45,757 --> 00:01:47,923 regional stability , the rule of law . 46 00:01:47,923 --> 00:01:49,923 The peaceful resolution of disputes 47 00:01:49,923 --> 00:01:51,534 into expanding our strategic 48 00:01:51,534 --> 00:01:54,440 partnership with Asean Russia's war 49 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:56,370 against Ukraine is an attack on 50 00:01:56,370 --> 00:01:59,060 Ukraine's people . It's also an attack 51 00:01:59,070 --> 00:02:01,520 on that rules based order that we both 52 00:02:01,530 --> 00:02:04,560 adhere to and defend the United States 53 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:06,671 will continue to increase our support 54 00:02:06,671 --> 00:02:08,893 to the government and people of Ukraine 55 00:02:08,893 --> 00:02:10,893 and call on other nations to do the 56 00:02:10,893 --> 00:02:13,004 same . Just as we call on all nations 57 00:02:13,004 --> 00:02:15,227 to condemn Moscow's increasingly brutal 58 00:02:15,227 --> 00:02:17,449 actions . Russia's aggression stands in 59 00:02:17,449 --> 00:02:19,720 stark contrast to the vision that the 60 00:02:19,720 --> 00:02:21,820 United States and India share for a 61 00:02:21,820 --> 00:02:24,560 free and open indo pacific and Russia's 62 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:26,616 actions are having a profound impact 63 00:02:26,616 --> 00:02:29,300 not just in europe in Ukraine but 64 00:02:29,300 --> 00:02:31,133 around the world , for example , 65 00:02:31,340 --> 00:02:33,284 causing food insecurity and rising 66 00:02:33,284 --> 00:02:35,750 prices . Ukraine's farmers have been 67 00:02:35,750 --> 00:02:38,560 forced to flee or to fight as Russian 68 00:02:38,560 --> 00:02:41,030 troops intentionally destroy farmland 69 00:02:41,030 --> 00:02:43,450 and equipment and prevent Ukraine from 70 00:02:43,450 --> 00:02:45,672 exporting their wheat through Black Sea 71 00:02:45,672 --> 00:02:47,940 ports . Our countries are working 72 00:02:47,940 --> 00:02:50,051 together to try to bring more food to 73 00:02:50,051 --> 00:02:52,162 world markets as well as to the World 74 00:02:52,162 --> 00:02:54,329 Food Program and the United States has 75 00:02:54,329 --> 00:02:56,440 also focused on securing more funding 76 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:58,607 for the World Food Program and the U . 77 00:02:58,607 --> 00:02:58,350 N . Food and Agriculture Organization 78 00:02:58,940 --> 00:03:01,051 and producing more fertilizer so that 79 00:03:01,051 --> 00:03:03,218 we can help others sustain crop yields 80 00:03:03,218 --> 00:03:05,329 in the future . We also discussed our 81 00:03:05,329 --> 00:03:07,670 goal of driving inclusive economic 82 00:03:07,670 --> 00:03:10,320 growth both for our countries and 83 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:12,860 across the region . Ah India . The 84 00:03:12,860 --> 00:03:15,082 United States already trade to the tune 85 00:03:15,082 --> 00:03:17,460 of more than $150 billion dollars each 86 00:03:17,460 --> 00:03:19,320 year . But we're deepening that 87 00:03:19,320 --> 00:03:21,542 relationship by restarting the US India 88 00:03:21,542 --> 00:03:23,598 commercial dialogue and the US India 89 00:03:23,598 --> 00:03:25,598 Ceo forum later this year where our 90 00:03:25,598 --> 00:03:27,487 private sector partners can offer 91 00:03:27,487 --> 00:03:29,709 recommendations to strengthen even more 92 00:03:29,709 --> 00:03:31,820 our trade and investment relationship 93 00:03:31,820 --> 00:03:33,820 in the video meeting that they held 94 00:03:33,820 --> 00:03:35,820 earlier today . Prime Minister modi 95 00:03:35,820 --> 00:03:38,042 welcomed President biden's indo pacific 96 00:03:38,042 --> 00:03:40,209 Economic Framework Initiative . It can 97 00:03:40,209 --> 00:03:40,070 allow us to increase our collaboration 98 00:03:40,070 --> 00:03:42,230 across more issues including digital 99 00:03:42,230 --> 00:03:44,030 trade supply chain resilience 100 00:03:44,330 --> 00:03:47,290 infrastructure and tax policy . And our 101 00:03:47,290 --> 00:03:49,179 countries are working together to 102 00:03:49,179 --> 00:03:51,346 tackle the climate crisis . The United 103 00:03:51,346 --> 00:03:53,512 States is supporting India's ambitious 104 00:03:53,512 --> 00:03:55,457 cop 26 clean energy commitments by 105 00:03:55,457 --> 00:03:57,623 investing in renewable energy projects 106 00:03:57,623 --> 00:03:59,957 and mobilizing private sector financing . 107 00:04:00,140 --> 00:04:02,029 We also share a commitment to our 108 00:04:02,029 --> 00:04:04,084 democratic values such as protecting 109 00:04:04,084 --> 00:04:06,430 human rights . We regularly engage with 110 00:04:06,430 --> 00:04:08,430 our indian partners on these shared 111 00:04:08,430 --> 00:04:10,652 values and to that end we're monitoring 112 00:04:10,652 --> 00:04:12,819 some recent concerning developments in 113 00:04:12,819 --> 00:04:14,708 India , including a rise in human 114 00:04:14,708 --> 00:04:16,930 rights abuses by some government police 115 00:04:16,930 --> 00:04:19,041 and prison officials . In addition to 116 00:04:19,041 --> 00:04:20,986 all of these critical issues . I'm 117 00:04:20,986 --> 00:04:20,520 pleased that we're increasing 118 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:22,720 cooperation in a number of other key 119 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:24,942 areas which we focused on today . We're 120 00:04:24,942 --> 00:04:27,164 deepening our defense ties which I know 121 00:04:27,164 --> 00:04:29,220 Secretary Austin , I will speak to . 122 00:04:30,040 --> 00:04:31,984 We're expanding our cooperation on 123 00:04:31,984 --> 00:04:33,707 development around the world , 124 00:04:33,707 --> 00:04:35,651 particularly in ASia and Africa by 125 00:04:35,651 --> 00:04:37,818 working together to carry out disaster 126 00:04:37,818 --> 00:04:39,762 relief as well as clean energy and 127 00:04:39,762 --> 00:04:41,984 climate smart agricultural projects and 128 00:04:41,984 --> 00:04:44,151 we're increasing people to people ties 129 00:04:44,151 --> 00:04:46,207 which are really at the heart of the 130 00:04:46,207 --> 00:04:48,373 entire relationship . We're very lucky 131 00:04:48,373 --> 00:04:50,596 in the United States to be home to some 132 00:04:50,596 --> 00:04:52,707 four million Indian Americans as well 133 00:04:52,707 --> 00:04:54,651 as 200,000 Indians studying in our 134 00:04:54,651 --> 00:04:56,818 universities . We have a working group 135 00:04:56,818 --> 00:04:59,040 on education and skill training that we 136 00:04:59,040 --> 00:05:00,984 form today that will increase that 137 00:05:00,984 --> 00:05:03,151 number by bringing institutions in the 138 00:05:03,151 --> 00:05:05,151 United States and India together to 139 00:05:05,151 --> 00:05:07,373 develop new joint research and exchange 140 00:05:07,373 --> 00:05:07,350 programs . We look forward to welcoming 141 00:05:07,740 --> 00:05:09,907 more indian students and scholars into 142 00:05:09,907 --> 00:05:12,073 our communities . We're focusing among 143 00:05:12,073 --> 00:05:14,018 other things on stem education . I 144 00:05:14,018 --> 00:05:16,018 think this is an area of tremendous 145 00:05:16,018 --> 00:05:18,490 potential going forward . Let me just 146 00:05:18,490 --> 00:05:21,020 say in conclusion that Very soon after 147 00:05:21,020 --> 00:05:23,076 our countries established diplomatic 148 00:05:23,076 --> 00:05:25,076 relations some 75 years ago , Prime 149 00:05:25,076 --> 00:05:27,298 Minister Nehru came to visit the United 150 00:05:27,298 --> 00:05:29,464 States President Truman met him on the 151 00:05:29,464 --> 00:05:32,030 tarmac of the airport and Prime 152 00:05:32,030 --> 00:05:34,197 Minister Nehru noted the importance of 153 00:05:34,197 --> 00:05:36,430 the moment , saying , and I quote , I 154 00:05:36,430 --> 00:05:38,541 trust that these two Republics of the 155 00:05:38,541 --> 00:05:40,597 Western world in the Eastern world , 156 00:05:40,597 --> 00:05:42,374 We'll find many ways of working 157 00:05:42,374 --> 00:05:44,263 together in friendly and fruitful 158 00:05:44,263 --> 00:05:46,486 cooperation to our mutual advantage and 159 00:05:46,486 --> 00:05:48,374 for the good of humanity . So for 160 00:05:48,374 --> 00:05:50,430 nearly 75 years we've done just that 161 00:05:50,640 --> 00:05:52,696 and I'm grateful to our partners for 162 00:05:52,696 --> 00:05:54,751 making it possible for that friendly 163 00:05:54,751 --> 00:05:56,918 and fruitful cooperation to continue . 164 00:05:56,918 --> 00:05:58,973 And to deepen and with that I handed 165 00:05:58,973 --> 00:06:01,140 over to foreign Mr Jaishankar . Are we 166 00:06:01,140 --> 00:06:03,251 going to Lloyd , sorry , I want to go 167 00:06:03,251 --> 00:06:05,660 toward first . Thanks Secretary Franken , 168 00:06:06,440 --> 00:06:08,662 the Secretary Blake and Minister saying 169 00:06:08,740 --> 00:06:12,170 Minister J . Shekhar , it's great to be 170 00:06:12,170 --> 00:06:15,250 here with you for this fourth US India , 171 00:06:15,260 --> 00:06:18,480 two plus two ministerial dialogue as my 172 00:06:18,480 --> 00:06:20,600 friend Secretary Blinken has rightly 173 00:06:20,600 --> 00:06:23,050 noted , we're meeting at an important 174 00:06:23,050 --> 00:06:25,880 moment in our partnership . It's been 175 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:28,047 nearly two decades since we signed our 176 00:06:28,047 --> 00:06:30,770 first bilateral defense framework and 177 00:06:30,770 --> 00:06:33,580 our partnership has grown immensely 178 00:06:33,590 --> 00:06:37,290 ever since today's meeting shows that 179 00:06:37,290 --> 00:06:39,457 we're working together to build one of 180 00:06:39,457 --> 00:06:41,623 the most consequential partnerships of 181 00:06:41,623 --> 00:06:43,570 our time . We've made important 182 00:06:43,570 --> 00:06:45,800 commitments today that will drive 183 00:06:45,810 --> 00:06:47,490 technological innovation and 184 00:06:47,490 --> 00:06:50,790 cooperation in emerging defense domains 185 00:06:51,020 --> 00:06:55,010 including space and cyberspace . For 186 00:06:55,010 --> 00:06:57,360 example , we're committed to launching 187 00:06:57,490 --> 00:06:59,710 new defense space exchanges later this 188 00:06:59,710 --> 00:07:03,070 year between are Space Command in 189 00:07:03,070 --> 00:07:07,050 India's Defense space Agency and 190 00:07:07,050 --> 00:07:09,600 I'm pleased to announce that just a few 191 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:12,370 moments ago we signed a bilateral space 192 00:07:12,370 --> 00:07:15,660 situational awareness arrangement 193 00:07:16,940 --> 00:07:18,607 and this will support greater 194 00:07:18,607 --> 00:07:20,773 information sharing and cooperation in 195 00:07:20,773 --> 00:07:23,570 space . We're also deepening our 196 00:07:23,570 --> 00:07:25,960 cooperation in cyberspace including 197 00:07:26,340 --> 00:07:29,510 through training and exercises later 198 00:07:29,510 --> 00:07:32,160 this year . And we're expanding our 199 00:07:32,160 --> 00:07:35,210 information sharing partnership across 200 00:07:35,220 --> 00:07:38,750 all warfighting domains and meanwhile 201 00:07:39,540 --> 00:07:41,373 our defense trade and technology 202 00:07:41,373 --> 00:07:44,550 cooperation continues to grow . We 203 00:07:44,550 --> 00:07:47,830 recently concluded an agreement to work 204 00:07:47,830 --> 00:07:50,550 together on air launched unmanned 205 00:07:51,040 --> 00:07:53,750 aerial vehicles through our defense 206 00:07:53,750 --> 00:07:57,270 technology and trade initiative . And 207 00:07:57,270 --> 00:07:59,950 today we agreed to launch new supply 208 00:07:59,950 --> 00:08:02,006 chain cooperation measures that will 209 00:08:02,006 --> 00:08:04,690 let us more swiftly support each 210 00:08:04,690 --> 00:08:06,820 other's priority defense defense 211 00:08:06,820 --> 00:08:10,740 requirements . India continues to 212 00:08:10,740 --> 00:08:13,740 acquire key U . S . Defense platforms 213 00:08:14,640 --> 00:08:17,460 and that is forging important new ties 214 00:08:17,460 --> 00:08:19,730 between our defense industrial basis . 215 00:08:20,840 --> 00:08:23,062 We're doing all this because the United 216 00:08:23,062 --> 00:08:25,660 States supports India as a defense 217 00:08:25,670 --> 00:08:27,840 industry leader leader in the indo 218 00:08:27,840 --> 00:08:31,660 pacific and Annette provider of 219 00:08:31,660 --> 00:08:34,720 security in the region and we all 220 00:08:34,720 --> 00:08:37,750 understand that challenges that we face 221 00:08:37,750 --> 00:08:41,450 it . The people's republic of China is 222 00:08:41,770 --> 00:08:45,090 seeking to refashion the region and the 223 00:08:45,090 --> 00:08:48,620 international system more broadly in 224 00:08:48,620 --> 00:08:52,460 ways that serve its interest . And so 225 00:08:52,460 --> 00:08:54,580 I'm pleased that we've identified new 226 00:08:54,580 --> 00:08:58,060 opportunities to extend the operational 227 00:08:58,060 --> 00:09:00,110 reach of our military's and to 228 00:09:00,110 --> 00:09:03,820 coordinate more closely together across 229 00:09:03,820 --> 00:09:07,630 the expanse of the indo pacific . We 230 00:09:07,630 --> 00:09:10,230 welcome the indian Navy's decision to 231 00:09:10,230 --> 00:09:12,230 join the combined maritime forces , 232 00:09:12,230 --> 00:09:15,710 bahrain bahrain and we've also 233 00:09:15,710 --> 00:09:18,100 committed to more high end exercises 234 00:09:18,100 --> 00:09:21,500 together last summer . The Theodore 235 00:09:21,500 --> 00:09:23,222 Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group 236 00:09:23,222 --> 00:09:26,150 conducted the first ever combined anti 237 00:09:26,150 --> 00:09:29,120 submarine warfare , an air exercise 238 00:09:29,120 --> 00:09:31,620 with the Indian Navy and Air Force . 239 00:09:32,740 --> 00:09:34,796 And we're looking forward to more of 240 00:09:34,796 --> 00:09:37,440 this sort of cooperation as we expand 241 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:40,530 the scope and the complexity of Tiger 242 00:09:40,530 --> 00:09:42,752 Triumph , which is our annual major tri 243 00:09:42,752 --> 00:09:46,090 service exercise . And finally , we 244 00:09:46,090 --> 00:09:48,800 made commitments today to reinforce our 245 00:09:48,800 --> 00:09:51,250 ties with like minded countries 246 00:09:51,260 --> 00:09:53,720 including Japan Australia and our 247 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:57,050 european allies and partner take for 248 00:09:57,050 --> 00:09:58,828 example , the Quads , new newly 249 00:09:58,828 --> 00:10:00,883 launched humanitarian assistance and 250 00:10:00,883 --> 00:10:03,290 disaster relief mechanism which will 251 00:10:03,290 --> 00:10:05,380 bring together our defense and civil 252 00:10:05,380 --> 00:10:08,120 disaster and civilian disaster relief 253 00:10:08,130 --> 00:10:10,710 agencies to ensure that the indo 254 00:10:10,710 --> 00:10:13,000 pacific is better prepared for future 255 00:10:13,010 --> 00:10:16,600 crises now as two of the world's 256 00:10:16,600 --> 00:10:19,460 largest democracies , the United States 257 00:10:19,460 --> 00:10:22,510 and India are linked by more than our 258 00:10:22,510 --> 00:10:25,520 common interests . We're bound by our 259 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:28,170 shared values and commitments including 260 00:10:28,390 --> 00:10:32,130 ensuring that the indo pacific stays on 261 00:10:32,130 --> 00:10:35,930 a path defined by the rule of law and 262 00:10:35,930 --> 00:10:38,910 freedom of the seas , in respect for 263 00:10:38,910 --> 00:10:41,830 territorial integrity of sovereign 264 00:10:41,830 --> 00:10:45,720 states . Today's 2-plus 2 ministerial 265 00:10:45,720 --> 00:10:48,100 reflects our deep commitment to 266 00:10:48,100 --> 00:10:49,711 maintaining open channels of 267 00:10:49,711 --> 00:10:52,010 communication on a range of challenging 268 00:10:52,010 --> 00:10:55,680 issues as strategic threats converge 269 00:10:55,680 --> 00:10:57,847 especially following Russia's invasion 270 00:10:57,847 --> 00:11:00,740 of Ukraine . It is more important than 271 00:11:00,740 --> 00:11:02,880 ever that we stand together to defend 272 00:11:02,890 --> 00:11:05,750 our shared values and to preserve the 273 00:11:05,760 --> 00:11:08,630 international rules based order . And 274 00:11:08,630 --> 00:11:10,797 so I believe that the investments that 275 00:11:10,797 --> 00:11:13,610 we've made together today will help to 276 00:11:13,610 --> 00:11:15,554 ensure that our shared vision of a 277 00:11:15,554 --> 00:11:19,060 secure , open and prosperous indo 278 00:11:19,060 --> 00:11:21,730 pacific region thrives in the decades 279 00:11:21,730 --> 00:11:24,790 ahead . Ministers thank you for your 280 00:11:24,790 --> 00:11:27,920 partnership and for your leadership as 281 00:11:27,920 --> 00:11:30,142 we work together to build that future . 282 00:11:30,640 --> 00:11:32,880 It's great to have you with us here 283 00:11:32,880 --> 00:11:35,690 with us So , thank you very much Madam . 284 00:11:35,690 --> 00:11:38,770 Minister Singing Secretary of State 285 00:11:38,810 --> 00:11:41,470 Secretary Blinken Dr Jaishankar , 286 00:11:41,840 --> 00:11:44,960 members of Press . Ladies and gentlemen , 287 00:11:47,740 --> 00:11:50,460 my secretary delegation staff 288 00:11:53,310 --> 00:11:54,310 interactions with 289 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:02,380 bilateral relations commitment , 290 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:09,160 appreciative of their comments 291 00:12:09,740 --> 00:12:13,260 in the past . It shows that 292 00:12:13,270 --> 00:12:16,030 our relationships have expanded in 293 00:12:16,030 --> 00:12:19,030 scale and we have had very meaningful 294 00:12:19,250 --> 00:12:22,690 talks this morning . It will help in 295 00:12:22,690 --> 00:12:26,230 the momentum and in also expanding and 296 00:12:26,230 --> 00:12:29,730 taking it forward . Both of both the 297 00:12:29,730 --> 00:12:32,660 nations are common and complementary . 298 00:12:33,240 --> 00:12:35,830 Yeah . And we have shared goals which 299 00:12:35,830 --> 00:12:37,890 we would like to achieve and we also 300 00:12:37,890 --> 00:12:41,600 have the shared will to achieve it . We 301 00:12:41,610 --> 00:12:45,280 have tried to see that we will we have 302 00:12:45,280 --> 00:12:48,060 talked on very many different 303 00:12:48,540 --> 00:12:51,450 aspects and it's a very unique thing 304 00:12:51,450 --> 00:12:54,820 that as a two big democracies of the 305 00:12:54,820 --> 00:12:58,450 world . We've had conversation on all 306 00:12:58,940 --> 00:13:01,750 the issues and abuse converge on each 307 00:13:01,760 --> 00:13:04,370 and we hope to have a free open and 308 00:13:04,370 --> 00:13:08,320 inclusive rule based order which 309 00:13:08,320 --> 00:13:10,376 is a common vision that is shared by 310 00:13:10,376 --> 00:13:12,550 both the nation's . Our partnership is 311 00:13:12,550 --> 00:13:15,900 based on indo pacific , pacific and we 312 00:13:15,900 --> 00:13:19,550 want to create peace and prosperity in 313 00:13:19,550 --> 00:13:22,500 in the pacific region . During the 314 00:13:22,500 --> 00:13:25,250 meeting , we also discussed about our 315 00:13:25,250 --> 00:13:29,170 neighbors and we tried to make 316 00:13:29,170 --> 00:13:31,540 sure that our assessment is also shared 317 00:13:31,550 --> 00:13:34,400 during this talk . We have talked about 318 00:13:34,410 --> 00:13:37,660 counterterrorism and talk about 319 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:41,530 how this has been used against 320 00:13:41,540 --> 00:13:44,960 India during our comprehensive 321 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:47,630 engagement . We have had very 322 00:13:47,640 --> 00:13:49,890 comprehensive results , some of which 323 00:13:49,890 --> 00:13:51,950 are as follows , which would like to 324 00:13:51,950 --> 00:13:55,510 talk . The Department of Space and U . 325 00:13:55,510 --> 00:13:59,280 S . Department of Defense have 326 00:13:59,290 --> 00:14:02,560 space , situational awareness agreement 327 00:14:02,940 --> 00:14:05,820 which has been fulfilled and in the 328 00:14:05,820 --> 00:14:07,740 times to come defense , space and 329 00:14:07,740 --> 00:14:10,060 depends artificial intelligence 330 00:14:10,070 --> 00:14:12,790 agreement . Third , 331 00:14:14,040 --> 00:14:16,560 many other initiatives and agreements 332 00:14:17,240 --> 00:14:19,573 which are still in the discussion phase , 333 00:14:19,573 --> 00:14:22,240 they've had very good progress , the 334 00:14:22,250 --> 00:14:26,010 military scope and 335 00:14:26,010 --> 00:14:28,140 also to increase the depth of it and 336 00:14:28,140 --> 00:14:32,140 we've had unanimity on that to 337 00:14:32,140 --> 00:14:35,460 do even after the pandemic , 338 00:14:36,140 --> 00:14:38,260 we've seen very big expansion between 339 00:14:38,260 --> 00:14:41,090 our military to military exercises and 340 00:14:41,090 --> 00:14:44,760 we're happy that the maritime force in 341 00:14:44,760 --> 00:14:47,560 bahrain has been has been joined as an 342 00:14:47,560 --> 00:14:51,450 associated force . This shows that in 343 00:14:51,450 --> 00:14:54,980 the western region it will make it more 344 00:14:54,990 --> 00:14:58,930 stronger . We are also happy with 345 00:14:58,930 --> 00:15:02,140 the com casa and baker implementation 346 00:15:02,740 --> 00:15:05,000 and we are working towards it . How 347 00:15:05,000 --> 00:15:08,190 many in this defense 348 00:15:08,190 --> 00:15:11,820 cyber and special forces field also we 349 00:15:11,820 --> 00:15:14,470 would like to increase the forces 350 00:15:14,750 --> 00:15:17,660 Lamanna and it's we are under these two 351 00:15:17,660 --> 00:15:21,610 exercises we've tried to expand the 352 00:15:21,610 --> 00:15:23,250 scope of logistics . 353 00:15:25,640 --> 00:15:28,910 Both the countries are trying to do 354 00:15:28,910 --> 00:15:32,380 with the closer engagement of the 355 00:15:32,380 --> 00:15:35,600 forces . We are fully 356 00:15:35,740 --> 00:15:39,650 working technology initiatives 357 00:15:39,660 --> 00:15:43,400 also . Mhm We want to take 358 00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:46,080 speedy decisions and implementation 359 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:49,530 and for that . The processing and 360 00:15:49,530 --> 00:15:52,560 procurement review will be done . This 361 00:15:52,560 --> 00:15:56,140 is what was decided today . I have 362 00:15:56,150 --> 00:15:59,110 talked to american companies for making 363 00:15:59,110 --> 00:16:01,770 India and aerospace and world program . 364 00:16:01,780 --> 00:16:03,960 I've invited them for these programs . 365 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:07,840 We are talking to us companies for co 366 00:16:07,840 --> 00:16:09,951 development and co production . We're 367 00:16:09,951 --> 00:16:13,010 proposing it to them . We have asked 368 00:16:13,010 --> 00:16:16,690 the U . S . Companies to work in 369 00:16:16,690 --> 00:16:19,630 the U . P . And Tamil Nadu corridor and 370 00:16:19,630 --> 00:16:23,430 invest in that area . During the hard 371 00:16:23,430 --> 00:16:26,520 time of pandemic . United States have 372 00:16:26,520 --> 00:16:29,580 given us a lot of support and on this 373 00:16:30,140 --> 00:16:32,840 occasion we express our deep 374 00:16:32,840 --> 00:16:35,750 appreciation for that . And during this 375 00:16:36,340 --> 00:16:39,160 time I would like to help thank dr the 376 00:16:39,160 --> 00:16:42,850 secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin 377 00:16:42,850 --> 00:16:44,906 and would like to thank them for the 378 00:16:44,906 --> 00:16:47,360 leadership today's leadership meeting 379 00:16:47,360 --> 00:16:50,410 and the 2-plus 2 meeting shows 380 00:16:50,840 --> 00:16:54,590 that we are this was an important event 381 00:16:54,600 --> 00:16:56,767 to strengthen the relationship between 382 00:16:56,767 --> 00:16:58,767 the two nations and in the areas of 383 00:16:58,767 --> 00:17:01,400 mutual interest also I would like to 384 00:17:01,400 --> 00:17:05,120 say that we would support for better 385 00:17:05,130 --> 00:17:07,530 work and better contribution we want 386 00:17:07,530 --> 00:17:11,530 that global access should be given 387 00:17:11,540 --> 00:17:15,430 and peace and uh security 388 00:17:15,430 --> 00:17:17,597 should be maintained . I would like to 389 00:17:17,597 --> 00:17:19,850 once again thank Secretary Blinken and 390 00:17:19,860 --> 00:17:23,750 Secretary Austin and would like to 391 00:17:23,760 --> 00:17:26,360 thank them for their support in 392 00:17:26,370 --> 00:17:28,700 strengthening us India relationships . 393 00:17:28,710 --> 00:17:32,460 I have talk to both the 394 00:17:33,540 --> 00:17:37,390 the secretaries to I have 395 00:17:37,390 --> 00:17:39,690 invited them to India for the next two 396 00:17:39,690 --> 00:17:42,100 plus two ministerial dialogue in India . 397 00:17:42,110 --> 00:17:44,360 Thank you . It's okay . 398 00:17:48,940 --> 00:17:51,910 Secretary Secretary Ben Lincoln . 399 00:17:51,910 --> 00:17:55,260 Secretary Austin Rock Shaman three . 400 00:17:56,640 --> 00:17:59,000 It's a great pleasure to meet all of 401 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:01,440 you at the conclusion of a productive 402 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:04,050 and substantive two plus 403 00:18:07,540 --> 00:18:10,560 many of our leaders 404 00:18:11,340 --> 00:18:15,140 and we also met departmental . These 405 00:18:15,140 --> 00:18:18,450 meetings are taking place at a time 406 00:18:18,450 --> 00:18:20,260 when the global order is facing 407 00:18:20,260 --> 00:18:22,550 multiple challenges and stresses 408 00:18:23,540 --> 00:18:26,460 obviously a good part of my meeting 409 00:18:26,460 --> 00:18:28,682 with Secretary Blinken in the morning , 410 00:18:28,682 --> 00:18:30,880 I went to the ongoing conflict in 411 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:33,460 Ukraine that has many ramifications . 412 00:18:34,340 --> 00:18:36,940 Even countries far away are worrying 413 00:18:36,940 --> 00:18:40,030 about energy security , food security , 414 00:18:40,130 --> 00:18:42,440 commodities , prices and logistics 415 00:18:42,440 --> 00:18:46,270 disruptions . Now this comes on 416 00:18:46,270 --> 00:18:49,080 top of the consequences of the COVID-19 417 00:18:49,080 --> 00:18:51,910 pandemic with which the world has been 418 00:18:51,910 --> 00:18:53,910 struggling for the last two years . 419 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:57,240 Quite apart from public health concerns 420 00:18:57,250 --> 00:19:00,340 and its economic impact . This has 421 00:19:00,340 --> 00:19:02,930 raised awareness about the need for 422 00:19:02,930 --> 00:19:05,450 reliable and resilient supply chains . 423 00:19:06,240 --> 00:19:08,260 Autonomously . The nature of 424 00:19:08,270 --> 00:19:10,170 globalization and the usage of 425 00:19:10,170 --> 00:19:13,180 technology has brought to fore concerns 426 00:19:13,190 --> 00:19:16,940 of trust and transparency , how 427 00:19:16,950 --> 00:19:20,210 to ensure a free , open and 428 00:19:20,220 --> 00:19:23,850 inclusive indo pacific was also on our 429 00:19:23,850 --> 00:19:27,390 agenda today . We spoke of developments 430 00:19:27,400 --> 00:19:30,580 in and around Afghanistan that have 431 00:19:30,590 --> 00:19:33,170 made their ripples felt well beyond . 432 00:19:33,940 --> 00:19:36,470 Our conversations also covered recent 433 00:19:36,480 --> 00:19:39,060 happenings in the indian subcontinent . 434 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:43,200 Strategic partnerships like those 435 00:19:43,210 --> 00:19:45,900 between India and the United States are 436 00:19:45,900 --> 00:19:48,460 built through shared interests , common 437 00:19:48,460 --> 00:19:52,260 values and constant nurturing . It is 438 00:19:52,260 --> 00:19:55,290 natural that each of us will bring to 439 00:19:55,290 --> 00:19:58,040 the relationship , our particular 440 00:19:58,040 --> 00:20:00,660 perspectives , experiences and 441 00:20:00,660 --> 00:20:04,010 priorities . But when there is a mutual 442 00:20:04,010 --> 00:20:06,232 appreciation of the significance of our 443 00:20:06,232 --> 00:20:10,020 ties , there is also a desire to 444 00:20:10,020 --> 00:20:12,460 better understand each other's thinking . 445 00:20:13,040 --> 00:20:16,140 Our dialogue today I believe has helped 446 00:20:16,240 --> 00:20:19,970 in that regard . The report card of our 447 00:20:19,970 --> 00:20:22,150 bilateral cooperation is an impressive 448 00:20:22,150 --> 00:20:24,660 one . Defense minister has already 449 00:20:24,660 --> 00:20:27,130 spoken of the great strides made in the 450 00:20:27,130 --> 00:20:30,000 field of defense and security . We also 451 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:32,380 partner closely in counterterrorism and 452 00:20:32,380 --> 00:20:35,060 maritime security , making the world a 453 00:20:35,060 --> 00:20:37,980 much safer place . The integrated 454 00:20:37,980 --> 00:20:40,560 perspective that we brought to bed in 455 00:20:40,560 --> 00:20:42,920 this two plus two format only 456 00:20:42,920 --> 00:20:45,240 underlines the gains made in different 457 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:49,010 domains in recent times . The 458 00:20:49,010 --> 00:20:51,470 economic side of the story is 459 00:20:51,480 --> 00:20:54,610 particularly significant . Both trade 460 00:20:54,610 --> 00:20:57,050 and investment are steadily growing . 461 00:20:57,940 --> 00:21:00,200 We have had discussions today on both 462 00:21:00,200 --> 00:21:03,340 of them as also on connectivity , 463 00:21:03,380 --> 00:21:06,010 infrastructure , digital issues , 464 00:21:06,020 --> 00:21:09,740 climate action and energy . Our shared 465 00:21:09,750 --> 00:21:12,130 activities in space , science and 466 00:21:12,130 --> 00:21:14,310 technology and health are also 467 00:21:14,310 --> 00:21:17,480 noteworthy . We see our 468 00:21:17,480 --> 00:21:20,000 cooperation as having a larger 469 00:21:20,000 --> 00:21:23,570 relevance for the indo pacific the 470 00:21:23,570 --> 00:21:25,760 bedrock of our relationship as you 471 00:21:25,760 --> 00:21:29,270 would all agree is its human element . 472 00:21:30,040 --> 00:21:32,096 It could be the students who come to 473 00:21:32,096 --> 00:21:34,950 universities , the flow of talent that 474 00:21:34,950 --> 00:21:37,420 defines our knowledge , partnership but 475 00:21:37,420 --> 00:21:40,050 indeed the technology and business 476 00:21:40,050 --> 00:21:42,560 relationships which promote innovation . 477 00:21:43,440 --> 00:21:45,520 They are all examples of the human 478 00:21:45,520 --> 00:21:48,230 bridge that connects our society's so 479 00:21:48,230 --> 00:21:51,270 uniquely I look forward to highlighting 480 00:21:51,270 --> 00:21:53,590 this aspect tomorrow at an event in 481 00:21:53,600 --> 00:21:56,270 Harvard University where I would have 482 00:21:56,280 --> 00:21:59,570 the pleasure of speaking along with 483 00:21:59,570 --> 00:22:03,280 Secretary Blinken in a 484 00:22:03,280 --> 00:22:06,760 changing world India . Us ties have not 485 00:22:06,760 --> 00:22:10,640 only kept pace but actually emerged as 486 00:22:10,640 --> 00:22:13,670 a major contributor to global peace , 487 00:22:13,680 --> 00:22:16,980 stability and prosperity . This is not 488 00:22:16,980 --> 00:22:18,813 just the weight of our expanding 489 00:22:18,813 --> 00:22:21,560 partnership but also the impact it 490 00:22:21,570 --> 00:22:24,770 makes on addressing global issues . A 491 00:22:24,770 --> 00:22:27,960 vaccine cooperation can enhance its 492 00:22:27,970 --> 00:22:31,070 affordability and accessibility . Our B 493 00:22:31,070 --> 00:22:33,690 two B and G two G dealings can 494 00:22:33,690 --> 00:22:36,030 contribute to better connectivity and 495 00:22:36,030 --> 00:22:38,990 reliable supply change . Our climate 496 00:22:39,000 --> 00:22:41,410 collaboration is underlined by the 497 00:22:41,410 --> 00:22:44,080 United States joining the International 498 00:22:44,080 --> 00:22:46,680 Solar Alliance and co chairing the 499 00:22:46,680 --> 00:22:48,660 Coalition for Disaster resilient 500 00:22:48,660 --> 00:22:52,560 infrastructure challenges in the 501 00:22:52,570 --> 00:22:54,660 indo pacific have also been a 502 00:22:54,670 --> 00:22:56,781 particular focus of our discussions . 503 00:22:57,140 --> 00:23:00,300 We appreciate the attention and energy 504 00:23:00,320 --> 00:23:02,580 devoted by the United States to the 505 00:23:02,580 --> 00:23:05,640 quad . Its elevation and 506 00:23:05,650 --> 00:23:08,180 intensification in the last year 507 00:23:08,390 --> 00:23:10,960 benefits the entire indo pacific . 508 00:23:11,650 --> 00:23:14,220 Indeed , the quad has emerged as a 509 00:23:14,220 --> 00:23:16,290 powerful force of global good . 510 00:23:17,540 --> 00:23:20,890 So let me sum up our discussions in 511 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:24,440 three broad points . One , it has 512 00:23:24,450 --> 00:23:27,480 helped us today to strategize on 513 00:23:27,480 --> 00:23:29,510 mitigating the volatility and 514 00:23:29,510 --> 00:23:31,730 unpredictability that the world is 515 00:23:31,730 --> 00:23:34,800 currently experiencing that will be 516 00:23:34,810 --> 00:23:37,120 naturally reflected in our policies ? 517 00:23:37,740 --> 00:23:40,610 Two it has encouraged us to think 518 00:23:40,610 --> 00:23:43,360 together on long term challenges , 519 00:23:43,440 --> 00:23:46,650 especially in the indo pacific entry . 520 00:23:46,660 --> 00:23:48,960 It has energized a collaborative 521 00:23:48,960 --> 00:23:52,560 endeavors to build what is emerging as 522 00:23:52,560 --> 00:23:54,760 a key bilateral relationship of our 523 00:23:54,770 --> 00:23:57,650 times . Thank you . I will now turn to 524 00:23:57,650 --> 00:23:59,872 questions . We'll take four questions , 525 00:23:59,872 --> 00:24:01,539 alternating two questions for 526 00:24:01,539 --> 00:24:03,706 delegation . We'll start with Rosalind 527 00:24:03,706 --> 00:24:05,317 Jordan of Al Jazeera English 528 00:24:09,640 --> 00:24:12,270 ministers secretaries , Thank you . 529 00:24:12,940 --> 00:24:13,940 Keeping him 530 00:24:26,630 --> 00:24:28,750 India has yet to condemn Russia's 531 00:24:28,750 --> 00:24:32,100 invasion . What more can the US do to 532 00:24:32,100 --> 00:24:34,760 persuade India to make what some would 533 00:24:34,760 --> 00:24:37,170 argue as a symbolic step , but still a 534 00:24:37,180 --> 00:24:39,291 critical one . And there are a number 535 00:24:39,291 --> 00:24:41,402 of reports suggesting that Moscow and 536 00:24:41,402 --> 00:24:43,569 Delhi are trying to work out some sort 537 00:24:43,569 --> 00:24:45,736 of currency exchange for future energy 538 00:24:45,736 --> 00:24:48,810 purchases . Did you tell secretary 539 00:24:49,840 --> 00:24:53,540 that these could risk violations of not 540 00:24:53,550 --> 00:24:55,970 just current sanctions but also risk 541 00:24:55,970 --> 00:24:59,860 violating cats ? Secretary Austin . 542 00:25:00,940 --> 00:25:04,200 This is a larger policy question . Has 543 00:25:04,210 --> 00:25:06,210 the us missed an opportunity in the 544 00:25:06,210 --> 00:25:08,900 past 17 years since the beginning of 545 00:25:08,900 --> 00:25:12,320 the strategic partnership to replace 546 00:25:12,320 --> 00:25:16,030 Moscow as Delhi's choice for 547 00:25:16,040 --> 00:25:19,670 weapons for military material , 548 00:25:19,960 --> 00:25:23,090 not just the training and the robust 549 00:25:23,220 --> 00:25:25,442 partnership that we see in the military 550 00:25:25,442 --> 00:25:29,100 spirit and finally , for the Minister 551 00:25:29,100 --> 00:25:33,040 Jaishankar and sing , why not condemn 552 00:25:33,040 --> 00:25:35,730 Russia's invasion . Wouldn't this best 553 00:25:35,730 --> 00:25:38,370 reflect India's foreign policy goals 554 00:25:38,530 --> 00:25:41,010 and international standing and what is 555 00:25:41,010 --> 00:25:43,990 the leverage that the indian government 556 00:25:43,990 --> 00:25:47,420 has to persuade vladimir Putin that the 557 00:25:47,420 --> 00:25:49,580 carnage that we are seeing every day 558 00:25:49,670 --> 00:25:51,740 simply must not stop that it's not 559 00:25:51,740 --> 00:25:53,851 helping the Ukrainian people and that 560 00:25:53,851 --> 00:25:55,962 it's not helping the Russian people . 561 00:25:55,962 --> 00:25:58,200 Thank you so much . Thank you . I'm 562 00:25:58,210 --> 00:26:00,480 happy to start . I applaud the multi 563 00:26:00,480 --> 00:26:04,030 part multi person question . Um a few 564 00:26:04,030 --> 00:26:07,100 things first I should note before 565 00:26:07,100 --> 00:26:09,211 getting into specific of the question 566 00:26:09,211 --> 00:26:11,250 that Prime Minister modi President 567 00:26:11,250 --> 00:26:13,970 biden had a very warm and productive 568 00:26:13,980 --> 00:26:15,980 conversation today in their virtual 569 00:26:15,980 --> 00:26:17,813 summit covered a lot of ground , 570 00:26:17,813 --> 00:26:19,869 including some of the things that we 571 00:26:19,869 --> 00:26:22,080 mentioned , COVID-19 climate , um 572 00:26:22,090 --> 00:26:24,490 strengthening the global economy free 573 00:26:24,490 --> 00:26:26,880 and open indo pacific that we both 574 00:26:26,890 --> 00:26:29,550 aspired to on Russia Ukraine . They 575 00:26:29,550 --> 00:26:32,000 talked about ways of mitigating the 576 00:26:32,000 --> 00:26:34,060 profound impact this is having on 577 00:26:34,070 --> 00:26:36,400 global food supplies and prices , 578 00:26:36,410 --> 00:26:38,577 commodity markets and working together 579 00:26:38,577 --> 00:26:41,190 to achieve that . I would note India 580 00:26:41,190 --> 00:26:43,890 has made very strong statements in new 581 00:26:43,890 --> 00:26:47,450 york at the U . N . The Minister before 582 00:26:47,450 --> 00:26:50,430 the indian parliament condemning the 583 00:26:50,430 --> 00:26:53,140 killing of civilians in Ukraine calling 584 00:26:53,140 --> 00:26:56,090 for an independent investigation of 585 00:26:56,100 --> 00:26:59,110 these atrocities . And I would also 586 00:26:59,110 --> 00:27:01,190 note that India is providing 587 00:27:01,190 --> 00:27:04,270 significant humanitarian assistance to 588 00:27:04,280 --> 00:27:06,210 the people of Ukraine , notably 589 00:27:06,220 --> 00:27:10,200 medicines which are very necessary and 590 00:27:10,210 --> 00:27:12,266 in real demand India has to make its 591 00:27:12,266 --> 00:27:14,440 own decisions about how it approaches 592 00:27:14,440 --> 00:27:17,900 this challenge . We as a general 593 00:27:17,900 --> 00:27:19,956 proposition , consulting with all of 594 00:27:19,956 --> 00:27:21,678 our allies and partners on the 595 00:27:21,678 --> 00:27:23,567 consequences of Putin's war , the 596 00:27:23,567 --> 00:27:25,733 atrocities being committed against the 597 00:27:25,733 --> 00:27:27,900 people of Ukraine in our judgment . It 598 00:27:27,900 --> 00:27:29,789 is important that all countries , 599 00:27:29,789 --> 00:27:31,844 especially those with leverage press 600 00:27:31,844 --> 00:27:33,900 Putin to end the war . And it's also 601 00:27:33,900 --> 00:27:36,122 important that democracy stand together 602 00:27:36,122 --> 00:27:38,870 and speak with one voice to defend the 603 00:27:38,870 --> 00:27:42,170 values that we share and we do share 604 00:27:42,540 --> 00:27:45,570 profoundly the values of freedom , 605 00:27:45,580 --> 00:27:49,000 openness , independence , sovereignty 606 00:27:49,010 --> 00:27:51,170 and those values need to apply 607 00:27:51,350 --> 00:27:54,800 everywhere . Um India's relationship 608 00:27:54,810 --> 00:27:57,880 with Russia um has developed over 609 00:27:57,880 --> 00:28:00,410 decades at a time when the United 610 00:28:00,410 --> 00:28:03,340 States was not able to be a partner to 611 00:28:03,340 --> 00:28:06,950 India times have changed today . 612 00:28:07,540 --> 00:28:10,960 We are able and willing to be a partner 613 00:28:10,970 --> 00:28:14,350 of choice with India across 614 00:28:14,360 --> 00:28:17,060 virtually every realm commerce , 615 00:28:17,640 --> 00:28:21,360 technology , education and security . 616 00:28:22,200 --> 00:28:24,256 And that was very much the nature of 617 00:28:24,256 --> 00:28:28,080 the conversation that we had today when 618 00:28:28,080 --> 00:28:31,740 it comes to yeah , oil 619 00:28:31,740 --> 00:28:33,962 purchases , sanctions etcetera . I just 620 00:28:33,962 --> 00:28:35,907 note that there are carve outs for 621 00:28:35,907 --> 00:28:37,851 energy purchases . Of course we're 622 00:28:37,851 --> 00:28:39,962 encouraging countries not to purchase 623 00:28:39,962 --> 00:28:43,260 additional energy supplies from Russia . 624 00:28:43,270 --> 00:28:45,381 Every country is differently situated 625 00:28:45,381 --> 00:28:48,390 has different needs requirements . 626 00:28:48,940 --> 00:28:51,240 But we're looking to allies and 627 00:28:51,240 --> 00:28:52,962 partners not to increase their 628 00:28:52,962 --> 00:28:56,260 purchases of Russian energy . Well , 629 00:28:56,260 --> 00:28:58,740 thanks rose . I regarding missed 630 00:28:58,740 --> 00:29:01,410 opportunities . Of course , I can't say 631 00:29:01,410 --> 00:29:03,590 much about policy decisions that were 632 00:29:03,590 --> 00:29:06,240 made before my time . But what I can 633 00:29:06,240 --> 00:29:10,010 tell you is that president biden truly 634 00:29:10,010 --> 00:29:13,200 values strong alliances and 635 00:29:13,200 --> 00:29:16,100 partnerships like the one that we have 636 00:29:16,100 --> 00:29:18,322 with India and that's really what today 637 00:29:18,322 --> 00:29:20,450 is all about . It's about taking a 638 00:29:20,450 --> 00:29:23,780 strong relationship and making it even 639 00:29:23,780 --> 00:29:26,080 stronger and and working on those 640 00:29:26,080 --> 00:29:28,690 things that create interoperability uh 641 00:29:28,700 --> 00:29:31,790 and allow us to work together to 642 00:29:31,790 --> 00:29:33,957 promote the things that all of us have 643 00:29:33,957 --> 00:29:36,400 have talked about the the issue of 644 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:40,020 values is central to our this 645 00:29:40,020 --> 00:29:42,076 relationship . And we'll continue to 646 00:29:42,076 --> 00:29:44,820 work to strengthen what's a very strong 647 00:29:44,830 --> 00:29:47,780 relationship and so that we don't miss 648 00:29:47,780 --> 00:29:49,669 any opportunities going forward . 649 00:29:51,940 --> 00:29:54,630 I think I'll probably answer for both 650 00:29:54,630 --> 00:29:58,280 of us . So first of all , 651 00:29:58,290 --> 00:30:00,250 thank you for the advice and 652 00:30:00,250 --> 00:30:03,460 suggestions in your question . I prefer 653 00:30:03,460 --> 00:30:05,860 to do it my way and articulate it my 654 00:30:05,860 --> 00:30:09,270 way . Now . Uh 655 00:30:09,790 --> 00:30:11,957 as secretary Blinken has pointed out , 656 00:30:11,957 --> 00:30:15,330 we have made a number of statements 657 00:30:15,340 --> 00:30:18,500 which outline our position in the U . N . 658 00:30:18,510 --> 00:30:20,621 In our parliament and in other forums 659 00:30:21,810 --> 00:30:25,370 and briefly what those positions 660 00:30:25,370 --> 00:30:27,203 state is that we are against the 661 00:30:27,203 --> 00:30:29,290 conflict . We are for dialogue and 662 00:30:29,290 --> 00:30:33,290 diplomacy . We are for urgent cessation 663 00:30:33,290 --> 00:30:36,290 of violence and we are prepared to 664 00:30:36,300 --> 00:30:38,380 contribute in whatever way to these 665 00:30:38,380 --> 00:30:42,270 objectives . I noticed you refer to 666 00:30:42,280 --> 00:30:45,730 oil purchases . If you are looking at 667 00:30:45,830 --> 00:30:48,420 energy purchases from Russia , I would 668 00:30:48,420 --> 00:30:50,531 suggest that your attention should be 669 00:30:50,531 --> 00:30:54,100 focused on europe , which probably we 670 00:30:54,100 --> 00:30:57,960 do buy some energy which is necessary 671 00:30:57,960 --> 00:31:00,940 for our energy security . But I suspect 672 00:31:00,940 --> 00:31:04,090 looking at the figures probably our 673 00:31:04,090 --> 00:31:06,257 total purchases for the month would be 674 00:31:06,257 --> 00:31:08,090 less than what europe does in an 675 00:31:08,090 --> 00:31:10,257 afternoon . So you might want to think 676 00:31:10,257 --> 00:31:12,870 about will turn to lalit 677 00:31:26,340 --> 00:31:26,550 mm 678 00:31:45,440 --> 00:31:46,440 Yeah . 679 00:31:59,740 --> 00:32:02,440 Do I need to repeat . Okay . Uh mr 680 00:32:02,830 --> 00:32:05,320 uh 681 00:32:07,940 --> 00:32:10,620 my second question is to Secretary 682 00:32:10,620 --> 00:32:13,500 Blinken and security Austin India being 683 00:32:13,500 --> 00:32:15,611 in a tough neighborhood is seeking to 684 00:32:15,611 --> 00:32:18,280 diversify energy and ingredients . As 685 00:32:18,280 --> 00:32:20,502 prime Minister modi says the final goal 686 00:32:20,502 --> 00:32:23,690 is which means also means self landing 687 00:32:23,690 --> 00:32:25,523 there . And this includes energy 688 00:32:25,523 --> 00:32:27,746 independence . You know , us has played 689 00:32:27,746 --> 00:32:29,579 a key role in India getting food 690 00:32:29,579 --> 00:32:32,560 security through green revolution in 691 00:32:32,560 --> 00:32:35,170 that context . My question to both of 692 00:32:35,170 --> 00:32:37,003 you is what the United States is 693 00:32:37,003 --> 00:32:39,003 offering to help India achieve this 694 00:32:39,003 --> 00:32:41,580 goal in the field of both energy . And 695 00:32:42,060 --> 00:32:45,850 and so if I 696 00:32:45,850 --> 00:32:47,961 could respond to the first question , 697 00:32:48,140 --> 00:32:50,700 what are we doing to mitigate 698 00:32:50,700 --> 00:32:52,970 volatility and unpredictability that 699 00:32:52,970 --> 00:32:55,081 the world is currently experiencing ? 700 00:32:55,140 --> 00:32:57,310 Well , let me start , you know , the 701 00:32:57,310 --> 00:32:59,477 number of things that are happening in 702 00:32:59,477 --> 00:33:01,366 the world . Let me start with the 703 00:33:01,366 --> 00:33:03,760 Ukraine situation . I think part of 704 00:33:03,760 --> 00:33:05,760 what we are doing is to press for a 705 00:33:05,760 --> 00:33:07,704 cessation of hostilities , which I 706 00:33:07,704 --> 00:33:09,593 think everybody would agree would 707 00:33:09,593 --> 00:33:13,490 mitigate matters and clearly make the 708 00:33:13,490 --> 00:33:17,020 world less unpredictable . We're also 709 00:33:17,030 --> 00:33:19,610 addressing the humanitarian situation . 710 00:33:19,620 --> 00:33:22,580 Uh in fact , we have , the Ukrainians 711 00:33:22,580 --> 00:33:24,302 have been in touch with us for 712 00:33:24,302 --> 00:33:26,580 especially for the supply of medicines . 713 00:33:26,580 --> 00:33:29,720 We have already provided humanitarian 714 00:33:29,720 --> 00:33:31,553 relief to Ukraine to some of the 715 00:33:31,553 --> 00:33:34,140 neighbors . And even as we speak , a 716 00:33:34,140 --> 00:33:35,862 shipment of medicines is being 717 00:33:35,862 --> 00:33:37,862 delivered or will be delivered very 718 00:33:37,862 --> 00:33:41,050 soon to give . We have 719 00:33:41,060 --> 00:33:44,160 discussed the economic consequences as 720 00:33:44,160 --> 00:33:46,160 well . I mean , we're looking at it 721 00:33:46,160 --> 00:33:48,271 ourselves , but we've discussed it as 722 00:33:48,271 --> 00:33:50,610 partners . I think a big concern we 723 00:33:50,610 --> 00:33:52,554 have and not just we , I think the 724 00:33:52,554 --> 00:33:55,220 world has is of energy security of 725 00:33:55,220 --> 00:33:59,020 rising prices of increasing premiums of 726 00:33:59,020 --> 00:34:02,660 limited supplies . So today you have to 727 00:34:02,660 --> 00:34:05,740 understand it is a legitimate concern 728 00:34:05,740 --> 00:34:07,740 of countries to ensure their energy 729 00:34:07,740 --> 00:34:10,490 security . But an equally big worry 730 00:34:10,490 --> 00:34:12,657 which is emerging is a food security . 731 00:34:12,940 --> 00:34:16,710 There are concerns across geographies 732 00:34:16,720 --> 00:34:20,460 uh of of societies who 733 00:34:20,460 --> 00:34:24,110 are importing wheat or sugar or 734 00:34:24,120 --> 00:34:28,120 other other food stuff out 735 00:34:28,120 --> 00:34:31,390 of the conflict region . So we have 736 00:34:31,400 --> 00:34:34,750 discussed today , not just us , but I 737 00:34:34,750 --> 00:34:37,000 think the subject also came up in the 738 00:34:37,010 --> 00:34:39,121 virtual summit between Prime Minister 739 00:34:39,121 --> 00:34:42,190 modi and President biden about what 740 00:34:42,190 --> 00:34:44,590 could India due to stabilize the global 741 00:34:44,590 --> 00:34:48,020 economic situation . And we are quite 742 00:34:48,030 --> 00:34:50,030 willing and in fact , we've already 743 00:34:50,030 --> 00:34:53,000 started responding to the need for 744 00:34:53,020 --> 00:34:55,120 greater food supplies , especially 745 00:34:55,260 --> 00:34:57,580 wheat most of all , to some degree 746 00:34:57,580 --> 00:35:00,930 sugar as well . We have , we have , 747 00:35:00,940 --> 00:35:04,700 even as we , you know at this moment , 748 00:35:04,710 --> 00:35:07,580 a number of countries are discussing 749 00:35:07,580 --> 00:35:10,840 with us the possibility of greater food 750 00:35:10,840 --> 00:35:12,840 supplies , including the World Food 751 00:35:12,840 --> 00:35:15,062 Program . So that's the Ukraine part of 752 00:35:15,062 --> 00:35:17,840 the global situation , but that's not 753 00:35:17,850 --> 00:35:20,490 the only problem that we face . I think 754 00:35:20,530 --> 00:35:22,870 the Covid has also left us with a lot 755 00:35:22,870 --> 00:35:24,537 of uncertainties and a lot of 756 00:35:24,537 --> 00:35:26,950 challenges to be addressed again . I 757 00:35:26,950 --> 00:35:28,672 think part of it is how do you 758 00:35:28,672 --> 00:35:30,783 construct more reliable and resilient 759 00:35:30,783 --> 00:35:32,783 supply change . How do you increase 760 00:35:32,783 --> 00:35:35,580 trust and transparency . How do we work 761 00:35:35,580 --> 00:35:37,469 together on critical and emerging 762 00:35:37,469 --> 00:35:40,200 technologies like five G . And again we 763 00:35:40,200 --> 00:35:43,150 discussed an indian initiative called 764 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:45,160 performance linked initiative which 765 00:35:45,160 --> 00:35:47,200 would incentivize manufacturing in 766 00:35:47,200 --> 00:35:49,550 India . And I think it's very much in 767 00:35:49,550 --> 00:35:51,700 american interest to support it . We 768 00:35:51,700 --> 00:35:54,290 also spoke about how we could work 769 00:35:54,290 --> 00:35:56,512 together to help with the global health 770 00:35:56,512 --> 00:35:58,568 situation . How do we get a short in 771 00:35:58,568 --> 00:36:00,512 every arm ? How do we increase the 772 00:36:00,512 --> 00:36:02,750 distribution of vaccines ? 773 00:36:03,580 --> 00:36:07,060 And the other issue again , which has 774 00:36:07,060 --> 00:36:08,950 added to global uncertainty is 775 00:36:08,960 --> 00:36:11,520 Afghanistan . And how do you stabilize 776 00:36:11,520 --> 00:36:14,500 the region ? How do you again provide 777 00:36:14,500 --> 00:36:16,722 humanitarian assistance ? We are as you 778 00:36:16,722 --> 00:36:18,611 know , in the middle of providing 779 00:36:18,611 --> 00:36:20,778 50,000 tons of wheat . How do you deal 780 00:36:20,778 --> 00:36:22,833 with the terrorism concerns that the 781 00:36:22,833 --> 00:36:25,000 world has in the Security Council in f 782 00:36:25,000 --> 00:36:27,340 80 F etcetera . And I would say in a 783 00:36:27,340 --> 00:36:29,720 way in terms of mitigating and 784 00:36:29,720 --> 00:36:32,740 stabilizing the quad itself is a great 785 00:36:32,740 --> 00:36:36,430 stabilizer . So that too is part of the 786 00:36:36,430 --> 00:36:38,486 contribution we are making towards a 787 00:36:38,486 --> 00:36:40,097 better world and making that 788 00:36:40,097 --> 00:36:42,319 contribution in large measure through a 789 00:36:42,319 --> 00:36:45,320 partnership with the United States . Be 790 00:36:45,320 --> 00:36:47,660 honest with you . Yeah . And so the 791 00:36:47,670 --> 00:36:50,740 question was , what are we offering 792 00:36:52,370 --> 00:36:55,560 India in support of its 793 00:36:55,570 --> 00:36:57,950 defense security ? I think was the 794 00:36:57,950 --> 00:37:00,940 question . As you heard in our earlier 795 00:37:00,940 --> 00:37:04,070 statements , we're working closely with 796 00:37:04,080 --> 00:37:06,850 India on a range of priorities 797 00:37:07,530 --> 00:37:10,960 to support India's security 798 00:37:11,530 --> 00:37:14,240 and its role as a net security provider . 799 00:37:14,830 --> 00:37:16,941 It is it's a leader in the region and 800 00:37:16,941 --> 00:37:19,360 it actually exports security to the 801 00:37:19,360 --> 00:37:21,416 region and we're grateful for that . 802 00:37:21,540 --> 00:37:23,762 Some of the things that we talked about 803 00:37:23,762 --> 00:37:26,040 as we stated in our opening statements , 804 00:37:26,040 --> 00:37:29,380 information sharing deeper cooperation 805 00:37:29,380 --> 00:37:32,840 in space and cyberspace , uh 806 00:37:32,850 --> 00:37:36,160 liaison exchanges , uh continuing to 807 00:37:36,160 --> 00:37:39,950 work together uh more frequently 808 00:37:39,960 --> 00:37:43,820 and in in 809 00:37:43,820 --> 00:37:46,370 exercises but also exercises of 810 00:37:46,370 --> 00:37:50,160 increasing complexity . So 811 00:37:50,530 --> 00:37:53,380 we're working with with India and a 812 00:37:53,380 --> 00:37:55,550 number of things and we think these 813 00:37:55,550 --> 00:37:58,280 things will add tremendous value to to 814 00:37:58,290 --> 00:38:00,346 to the region in terms of security . 815 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:04,142 And on the last part of the question on 816 00:38:04,142 --> 00:38:08,030 Energy first , let me say what 817 00:38:08,030 --> 00:38:10,150 we're seeing across the board is that 818 00:38:10,620 --> 00:38:12,840 the Russian aggression against Ukraine 819 00:38:13,220 --> 00:38:16,410 is having profound impacts not only on 820 00:38:16,420 --> 00:38:17,990 the people of Ukraine , the 821 00:38:17,990 --> 00:38:20,220 brutalization of the country , but it 822 00:38:20,220 --> 00:38:22,442 is having global impacts , including as 823 00:38:22,442 --> 00:38:24,990 we were talking about on food 824 00:38:24,990 --> 00:38:27,760 availability and prices and also on 825 00:38:27,760 --> 00:38:30,830 energy and we've seen significant 826 00:38:31,050 --> 00:38:34,540 increases in price there as well . 827 00:38:35,020 --> 00:38:37,490 One of the important steps that 828 00:38:37,490 --> 00:38:39,490 President biden took was to proceed 829 00:38:39,490 --> 00:38:42,650 with a coordinated release from 830 00:38:42,650 --> 00:38:45,270 strategic petroleum reserves that will 831 00:38:45,280 --> 00:38:47,447 continue over the next for the part of 832 00:38:47,447 --> 00:38:49,447 the United States over the next six 833 00:38:49,447 --> 00:38:51,669 months to ensure that there is adequate 834 00:38:51,669 --> 00:38:53,836 energy on world markets , both to have 835 00:38:53,836 --> 00:38:56,002 an impact on availability as well , as 836 00:38:56,002 --> 00:38:57,891 well as on price to deal with the 837 00:38:57,891 --> 00:38:59,780 disruptions caused by the Russian 838 00:38:59,780 --> 00:39:02,002 aggression . I think if that aggression 839 00:39:02,002 --> 00:39:04,224 stops , if the conflict stops , it will 840 00:39:04,224 --> 00:39:07,120 have a positive impact , both on energy 841 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:09,231 availability and prices as well as on 842 00:39:09,231 --> 00:39:12,720 food availability in food prices . More 843 00:39:12,720 --> 00:39:16,210 broadly though India is the third 844 00:39:16,220 --> 00:39:18,940 largest consumer of energy in the world . 845 00:39:19,820 --> 00:39:21,598 It's a big place , a big market 846 00:39:22,020 --> 00:39:24,210 Electricity demand is projected to 847 00:39:24,210 --> 00:39:27,620 double by 2030 . We've 848 00:39:27,620 --> 00:39:29,731 dramatically increased our own energy 849 00:39:29,731 --> 00:39:32,490 trade with India Diversifying its 850 00:39:32,500 --> 00:39:34,670 energy sources are energy exports to 851 00:39:34,670 --> 00:39:36,559 India now total about $11 billion 852 00:39:36,559 --> 00:39:40,240 dollars a year . Um Ultimately 853 00:39:40,720 --> 00:39:43,990 the most effective way to satisfy this 854 00:39:43,990 --> 00:39:46,730 growth , the needs of the indian people . 855 00:39:46,730 --> 00:39:48,674 The indian economy is of course to 856 00:39:48,674 --> 00:39:50,397 ensure the climate goals , the 857 00:39:50,397 --> 00:39:52,890 ambitious climate goals that India is 858 00:39:52,890 --> 00:39:54,820 set including particularly the 859 00:39:54,820 --> 00:39:57,180 expansion of renewables . And again , I 860 00:39:57,300 --> 00:39:59,730 want you to The very important 861 00:39:59,730 --> 00:40:01,786 commitments that Prime Minister Modi 862 00:40:01,786 --> 00:40:04,590 made at the Cop 26 . We are committed 863 00:40:04,590 --> 00:40:07,290 for our part to partnering in India's 864 00:40:07,290 --> 00:40:09,457 clean energy transition And this needs 865 00:40:09,457 --> 00:40:11,234 to be a partnership . We have a 866 00:40:11,234 --> 00:40:13,670 responsibility historic responsibility 867 00:40:13,920 --> 00:40:16,031 as well as the current responsibility 868 00:40:16,031 --> 00:40:17,976 and trying to make sure that we're 869 00:40:17,976 --> 00:40:19,750 helping to make available the 870 00:40:19,760 --> 00:40:22,340 technology , the financing , the 871 00:40:22,340 --> 00:40:24,420 support to help countries make that 872 00:40:24,420 --> 00:40:27,480 transition to adapt to build resilience 873 00:40:27,720 --> 00:40:29,670 in dealing with climate change and 874 00:40:29,680 --> 00:40:32,130 making sure that adequate supplies of 875 00:40:32,130 --> 00:40:34,320 energy are reaching their people . 876 00:40:34,910 --> 00:40:37,077 There's a longstanding strategic clean 877 00:40:37,077 --> 00:40:39,132 energy partnership that is co led by 878 00:40:39,132 --> 00:40:41,354 our Department of Energy , the Minister 879 00:40:41,354 --> 00:40:43,720 of Petroleum natural gas in India that 880 00:40:43,720 --> 00:40:46,140 is deepening cooperation on energy 881 00:40:46,140 --> 00:40:48,800 efficiency and next generation fuels 882 00:40:49,450 --> 00:40:51,430 and we have the quad . We've got a 883 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:53,320 working group on climate that's 884 00:40:53,320 --> 00:40:56,030 partnering on green shipping corridors 885 00:40:56,310 --> 00:40:58,350 and on green technology here at the 886 00:40:58,350 --> 00:41:00,239 State department . Our own Energy 887 00:41:00,239 --> 00:41:02,017 Bureau has done a lot of work , 888 00:41:02,017 --> 00:41:04,072 including collaborative studies With 889 00:41:04,072 --> 00:41:05,794 Indian researchers on the most 890 00:41:05,794 --> 00:41:07,906 economical decarbonization pathways . 891 00:41:07,950 --> 00:41:09,617 And finally , I just note our 892 00:41:09,617 --> 00:41:11,740 Development Finance Corporation just 893 00:41:11,740 --> 00:41:14,070 announced a $500 million dollar loan to 894 00:41:14,070 --> 00:41:16,126 first solar which will produce solar 895 00:41:16,126 --> 00:41:18,014 panel modules in southern India . 896 00:41:18,210 --> 00:41:20,800 Further in climate goals diversifying 897 00:41:20,860 --> 00:41:22,971 solar supply change . So in all these 898 00:41:22,971 --> 00:41:25,130 ways and more , we're working both to 899 00:41:25,130 --> 00:41:27,380 deal with the impact of the Russian 900 00:41:27,380 --> 00:41:29,770 aggression on on energy but much more 901 00:41:29,770 --> 00:41:33,700 broadly with this combination of 902 00:41:33,710 --> 00:41:36,090 helping India meet its energy needs 903 00:41:36,090 --> 00:41:38,600 while advancing together the vital 904 00:41:38,600 --> 00:41:41,330 climate agenda that we share . And we 905 00:41:41,330 --> 00:41:42,730 have . Okay , 906 00:41:47,410 --> 00:41:49,299 thank you very much for taking my 907 00:41:49,299 --> 00:41:53,200 question to Secretary bring camp India 908 00:41:53,210 --> 00:41:56,280 plans to deploy S 400 missile defense 909 00:41:56,280 --> 00:41:58,890 system . Did you discuss this topic 910 00:41:58,900 --> 00:42:01,160 with your indian counterparts today ? 911 00:42:01,170 --> 00:42:03,210 Do you rule out the possibility of 912 00:42:03,220 --> 00:42:06,390 sanctioning India with acquisition of S 913 00:42:06,390 --> 00:42:09,430 400 to Secretary Austin 914 00:42:09,900 --> 00:42:13,060 India is trying to diversify its 915 00:42:13,060 --> 00:42:15,790 procurement of military equipment and 916 00:42:15,790 --> 00:42:18,890 weapons by reducing reliance on last 917 00:42:18,890 --> 00:42:22,130 year and and and purchasing more from 918 00:42:22,140 --> 00:42:24,196 other countries including the United 919 00:42:24,196 --> 00:42:27,110 States ? I'm wondering what steps the 920 00:42:27,110 --> 00:42:30,050 biden administration will take to help 921 00:42:30,060 --> 00:42:33,620 India accelerate the diversification 922 00:42:33,630 --> 00:42:36,310 effort . Is it an option for the United 923 00:42:36,310 --> 00:42:38,750 States to provide financial assistance 924 00:42:38,750 --> 00:42:42,160 to India uh to make us systems 925 00:42:42,170 --> 00:42:45,710 more affordable . two Indian 926 00:42:45,720 --> 00:42:49,350 Foreign Minister Jaishankar um Lussier 927 00:42:49,360 --> 00:42:52,940 has more and more aligned with china 928 00:42:52,950 --> 00:42:55,370 diplomatically economically and 929 00:42:55,370 --> 00:42:58,400 militarily . How much are you concerned 930 00:42:58,400 --> 00:43:01,120 about their alignment in terms of 931 00:43:01,130 --> 00:43:04,010 India's national security with that 932 00:43:04,010 --> 00:43:07,440 concern ? Do you think India has to 933 00:43:07,470 --> 00:43:10,010 reduce reliance on last year 934 00:43:10,400 --> 00:43:13,230 economically and militarily as soon as 935 00:43:13,230 --> 00:43:16,690 possible ? Thank you . I'm happy to 936 00:43:16,690 --> 00:43:20,200 start . So let me start by saying that 937 00:43:20,320 --> 00:43:23,730 we continue to urge all countries to 938 00:43:23,730 --> 00:43:25,900 avoid major new transactions for 939 00:43:25,900 --> 00:43:28,067 Russian weapons systems , particularly 940 00:43:28,067 --> 00:43:30,067 in light of what Russia is doing to 941 00:43:30,067 --> 00:43:31,900 Ukraine . We have not yet made a 942 00:43:31,900 --> 00:43:33,789 determination regarding potential 943 00:43:33,789 --> 00:43:35,844 sanctions or potential waivers under 944 00:43:35,844 --> 00:43:38,170 the castle law . But to come back to 945 00:43:38,170 --> 00:43:40,114 something I said a few moments ago 946 00:43:40,590 --> 00:43:42,812 there is of course a long history and a 947 00:43:42,812 --> 00:43:44,812 long relationship between India and 948 00:43:44,812 --> 00:43:47,000 Russia including when it comes to 949 00:43:47,010 --> 00:43:49,890 military equipment . That relationship 950 00:43:49,900 --> 00:43:52,122 took hold many years ago at a time when 951 00:43:52,310 --> 00:43:54,720 as I said , we were not able to be a 952 00:43:54,720 --> 00:43:58,300 partner to India . And again as I said , 953 00:43:58,310 --> 00:44:02,290 we are now both able and willing to be 954 00:44:02,290 --> 00:44:04,512 such a partner to be a security partner 955 00:44:04,512 --> 00:44:06,734 of choice for India . That's one of the 956 00:44:06,734 --> 00:44:08,901 areas that we discussed in some detail 957 00:44:08,901 --> 00:44:12,360 today on the issue of future 958 00:44:12,360 --> 00:44:16,310 systems . We are engaged in 959 00:44:16,320 --> 00:44:20,310 active discussions with India on 960 00:44:20,320 --> 00:44:23,040 how to best support their modernization 961 00:44:23,040 --> 00:44:26,420 needs . And again , as we look at the 962 00:44:26,420 --> 00:44:29,800 future , we want to make sure that we 963 00:44:30,590 --> 00:44:33,130 maintain the ability to operate 964 00:44:33,140 --> 00:44:36,220 together and so we 965 00:44:36,790 --> 00:44:38,568 look forward to those continued 966 00:44:38,568 --> 00:44:40,512 discussions and it also includes a 967 00:44:40,512 --> 00:44:43,040 range of options that would make our 968 00:44:43,040 --> 00:44:45,690 systems more affordable . So this is 969 00:44:45,690 --> 00:44:47,912 work that will continue going forward . 970 00:44:47,912 --> 00:44:50,350 And uh and again , uh look forward to 971 00:44:50,360 --> 00:44:52,582 continuing to have them as a strong and 972 00:44:52,582 --> 00:44:56,160 reliable partner . Well , 973 00:44:56,170 --> 00:44:59,210 this seems to be my day to get a lot of 974 00:44:59,210 --> 00:45:01,432 advice and suggestions from the press . 975 00:45:01,432 --> 00:45:05,080 Thank you for joining that . But look , 976 00:45:05,090 --> 00:45:07,257 we watch what's happening in the world 977 00:45:07,257 --> 00:45:09,180 like any country does and we draw 978 00:45:09,190 --> 00:45:11,360 conclusions and make our assessments 979 00:45:12,060 --> 00:45:14,380 and believe me , we have a decent sense 980 00:45:14,380 --> 00:45:16,602 of what is in our interest and know how 981 00:45:16,602 --> 00:45:20,500 to protect it and advance it . So so 982 00:45:20,500 --> 00:45:24,320 I I think part of what has changed 983 00:45:24,320 --> 00:45:26,320 is we have more options than we did 984 00:45:26,320 --> 00:45:29,340 before . I will look at us today . We 985 00:45:29,340 --> 00:45:31,500 are standing here for a two plus two 986 00:45:31,510 --> 00:45:34,200 with a with a substantial defense 987 00:45:34,200 --> 00:45:37,030 collaboration which has happened in the 988 00:45:37,030 --> 00:45:40,260 last decade which we have been 989 00:45:40,260 --> 00:45:42,690 discussing how to take forward . And 990 00:45:42,690 --> 00:45:44,801 this wasn't an option which was there 991 00:45:44,801 --> 00:45:47,023 for 40 years before that . So the world 992 00:45:47,023 --> 00:45:48,801 is changing the world will keep 993 00:45:48,801 --> 00:45:50,830 changing what we have to do now , 994 00:45:50,830 --> 00:45:53,110 profession is to watch it and you know , 995 00:45:53,110 --> 00:45:55,920 see how your interests are best 996 00:45:55,930 --> 00:45:59,190 advanced in that . And I just want to 997 00:45:59,300 --> 00:46:02,290 pick up on on the last not this 998 00:46:02,290 --> 00:46:04,346 question , but the previous question 999 00:46:04,346 --> 00:46:06,512 with secretary Blinken answered on the 1000 00:46:06,512 --> 00:46:08,734 energy side , which is you know , given 1001 00:46:08,734 --> 00:46:11,100 our energy security concerns again , I , 1002 00:46:11,110 --> 00:46:13,710 you know , I don't want this whole 1003 00:46:13,710 --> 00:46:16,050 subject to go off at a on a sort of a 1004 00:46:16,050 --> 00:46:19,290 political note . Every country looks at 1005 00:46:19,290 --> 00:46:22,250 its best options and I think today and 1006 00:46:22,260 --> 00:46:25,210 expanding India US energy relationship 1007 00:46:25,220 --> 00:46:27,820 which by the way didn't exist some 1008 00:46:27,820 --> 00:46:31,090 years ago . If my memory is right , you 1009 00:46:31,090 --> 00:46:33,790 are the second largest lng supplier to 1010 00:46:33,790 --> 00:46:36,012 India . I think the fourth or the fifth 1011 00:46:36,012 --> 00:46:38,410 largest crude oil supplier , a big 1012 00:46:38,410 --> 00:46:40,632 partner in the renewable side including 1013 00:46:40,632 --> 00:46:42,743 the agreement which Secretary Blinken 1014 00:46:42,743 --> 00:46:44,910 just mentioned . So we have you know , 1015 00:46:44,910 --> 00:46:47,021 there is so much more going on in the 1016 00:46:47,021 --> 00:46:49,132 world today and a large part of it is 1017 00:46:49,132 --> 00:46:50,688 really to fully explore the 1018 00:46:50,688 --> 00:46:52,688 opportunities between India and the 1019 00:46:52,688 --> 00:46:54,820 United States . We'll take a final 1020 00:46:54,820 --> 00:46:57,540 question from rene ABP News . 1021 00:47:04,080 --> 00:47:06,990 Hello Ministers . Uh my first question 1022 00:47:07,000 --> 00:47:09,111 is directed to the Defense Minister's 1023 00:47:12,660 --> 00:47:14,827 major defense partnership agreements . 1024 00:47:25,820 --> 00:47:28,240 And my question to Secretary Secretary 1025 00:47:28,250 --> 00:47:31,090 Austin in the recent past we have seen 1026 00:47:31,100 --> 00:47:33,490 and military supply to countries like 1027 00:47:33,490 --> 00:47:36,410 Pakistan has been used against indian 1028 00:47:36,410 --> 00:47:39,000 interest . So when you say that the U . 1029 00:47:39,000 --> 00:47:41,111 S . Is ready to forge greater defense 1030 00:47:41,111 --> 00:47:43,330 cooperation with India , how have you 1031 00:47:43,340 --> 00:47:45,170 assured India for the greater 1032 00:47:45,170 --> 00:47:47,410 solidarity and safeguarding the indian 1033 00:47:47,420 --> 00:47:49,670 interest and which are the critical and 1034 00:47:49,670 --> 00:47:51,780 emerging technologies us is ready to 1035 00:47:51,790 --> 00:47:53,970 offer India to strengthen the India's 1036 00:47:53,970 --> 00:47:56,150 defense and security interests and to 1037 00:47:56,150 --> 00:47:58,610 Secretary Austin India's India's 1038 00:47:58,610 --> 00:48:00,832 neighborhood right now is going through 1039 00:48:00,832 --> 00:48:02,943 a deep economic distress , especially 1040 00:48:02,943 --> 00:48:05,054 in countries like Sri Lanka and other 1041 00:48:05,054 --> 00:48:06,999 regions , other small countries in 1042 00:48:06,999 --> 00:48:09,110 South Asia , how U . S . Is trying to 1043 00:48:09,110 --> 00:48:11,240 cooperate with India to have a great 1044 00:48:11,240 --> 00:48:13,440 greater stability in the region as far 1045 00:48:13,440 --> 00:48:15,551 as the economic stability in the post 1046 00:48:15,551 --> 00:48:16,551 covid world , 1047 00:48:20,640 --> 00:48:24,280 maybe played hockey hockey . 1048 00:48:24,670 --> 00:48:28,290 Mhm I'm going to reply to this and as 1049 00:48:28,290 --> 00:48:30,560 you said right now , the relationship 1050 00:48:30,560 --> 00:48:33,190 between us and India , I would like to 1051 00:48:33,190 --> 00:48:35,760 say that there is a strategic 1052 00:48:35,770 --> 00:48:38,090 relationship between the two countries 1053 00:48:38,770 --> 00:48:42,750 and there are strategic partners . And 1054 00:48:42,750 --> 00:48:46,660 I have insisted that India 1055 00:48:46,700 --> 00:48:49,790 would focus on core development of 1056 00:48:49,790 --> 00:48:52,660 productions and all the investors 1057 00:48:52,660 --> 00:48:54,993 should come to India . They are welcome . 1058 00:48:55,270 --> 00:48:57,610 And because in India they can 1059 00:48:57,620 --> 00:49:01,070 develop the make in India because we 1060 00:49:01,070 --> 00:49:03,190 want to build and make everything in 1061 00:49:03,190 --> 00:49:06,940 India . We were 1062 00:49:06,940 --> 00:49:10,840 proud of the fact that today India has 1063 00:49:10,840 --> 00:49:13,920 in its inventory a number of platforms 1064 00:49:14,280 --> 00:49:17,590 that we believe . And I think my 1065 00:49:17,590 --> 00:49:20,620 colleagues would uh would affirm that 1066 00:49:20,630 --> 00:49:24,000 have performed very very reliably 1067 00:49:24,370 --> 00:49:28,300 and so today what we talked about 1068 00:49:28,310 --> 00:49:31,570 was um how we're gonna increase 1069 00:49:31,580 --> 00:49:34,740 our sharing of information , 1070 00:49:34,750 --> 00:49:37,900 how we're going to uh deepen our 1071 00:49:37,900 --> 00:49:40,490 cooperation in space and cyberspace . 1072 00:49:40,870 --> 00:49:43,440 And again , I think , you know , uh 1073 00:49:43,450 --> 00:49:46,700 space and cyberspace are to warfighting 1074 00:49:46,700 --> 00:49:49,960 domains that we want to make sure we 1075 00:49:49,960 --> 00:49:51,860 continue to develop our own 1076 00:49:51,860 --> 00:49:54,490 capabilities but also help our partners 1077 00:49:54,490 --> 00:49:57,980 to develop capabilities and and uh and 1078 00:49:57,980 --> 00:50:00,520 I think you know those are the types of 1079 00:50:00,520 --> 00:50:03,390 things that I think will cause us to uh 1080 00:50:03,400 --> 00:50:06,900 to be dominant in any battle space . So 1081 00:50:06,910 --> 00:50:09,530 um you know , we we really look forward 1082 00:50:09,530 --> 00:50:12,870 to developing this relationship a lot 1083 00:50:12,870 --> 00:50:15,270 more and also continuing to work 1084 00:50:15,660 --> 00:50:18,320 together with our with our counterparts 1085 00:50:18,320 --> 00:50:21,810 here , our colleagues uh in high end uh 1086 00:50:21,820 --> 00:50:24,020 complex operations and that's how it 1087 00:50:24,020 --> 00:50:26,960 really you strengthen that , that trust 1088 00:50:26,970 --> 00:50:29,690 uh and and and build on capability 1089 00:50:31,360 --> 00:50:33,840 and just on the challenges facing the 1090 00:50:33,840 --> 00:50:36,380 region . This was very much uh subject 1091 00:50:36,380 --> 00:50:38,420 of our conversations today and an 1092 00:50:38,420 --> 00:50:40,420 ongoing conversation . Let me say a 1093 00:50:40,420 --> 00:50:42,531 couple of things about that . First , 1094 00:50:42,531 --> 00:50:45,160 we are trying to deal together with a 1095 00:50:45,160 --> 00:50:47,870 number of the immediate crises that 1096 00:50:47,880 --> 00:50:50,102 countries are facing around the world , 1097 00:50:50,102 --> 00:50:52,102 but including in the indo pacific , 1098 00:50:52,102 --> 00:50:53,991 including some of India's closest 1099 00:50:53,991 --> 00:50:56,213 neighbors . When it comes to COVID-19 . 1100 00:50:56,213 --> 00:50:56,080 We've been working through the quad 1101 00:50:56,460 --> 00:50:58,560 partnership to effectively deliver 1102 00:50:58,570 --> 00:51:00,403 hundreds of millions of doses of 1103 00:51:00,403 --> 00:51:02,514 vaccine . Were now deepening our work 1104 00:51:02,514 --> 00:51:04,626 to make sure that we're getting shots 1105 00:51:04,626 --> 00:51:06,348 into arms that were supporting 1106 00:51:06,348 --> 00:51:08,520 healthcare workers uh and that we are 1107 00:51:08,530 --> 00:51:10,697 building strong supply chains both for 1108 00:51:10,697 --> 00:51:13,110 the immediate challenge and uh and 1109 00:51:13,110 --> 00:51:15,110 going forward similarly , we talked 1110 00:51:15,110 --> 00:51:17,332 about this earlier , we're very focused 1111 00:51:17,332 --> 00:51:19,390 on the impact that the Russian 1112 00:51:19,390 --> 00:51:21,960 aggression Ukraine is having on uh food 1113 00:51:21,960 --> 00:51:24,071 prices and food availability and that 1114 00:51:24,071 --> 00:51:26,404 affects countries in the region as well . 1115 00:51:26,404 --> 00:51:28,627 Uh India is looking um taking steps and 1116 00:51:28,627 --> 00:51:30,627 looking at additional steps when it 1117 00:51:30,627 --> 00:51:33,460 comes to making food stocks more widely 1118 00:51:33,460 --> 00:51:35,820 available . Were doing the same . We're 1119 00:51:35,820 --> 00:51:38,390 increasing financing to the World Food 1120 00:51:38,390 --> 00:51:40,390 Program , the Food and Agricultural 1121 00:51:40,390 --> 00:51:42,612 Organization . We're looking at what we 1122 00:51:42,612 --> 00:51:44,612 can do to incentivize the increased 1123 00:51:44,612 --> 00:51:46,779 production of fertilizers so that even 1124 00:51:46,779 --> 00:51:49,001 as we get beyond this year's crops , as 1125 00:51:49,001 --> 00:51:51,112 people are thinking about next year's 1126 00:51:51,112 --> 00:51:53,001 yields can be sustained and won't 1127 00:51:53,001 --> 00:51:52,900 decrease , which would further 1128 00:51:53,350 --> 00:51:55,750 interrupt supply and raise prices . So 1129 00:51:55,750 --> 00:51:57,917 in all these areas we're collaborating 1130 00:51:57,917 --> 00:52:00,880 together similarly on energy as we just 1131 00:52:00,880 --> 00:52:02,920 discussed more broadly , one of the 1132 00:52:02,920 --> 00:52:05,031 things that we're talking about is an 1133 00:52:05,031 --> 00:52:07,520 initiative that President biden will 1134 00:52:07,520 --> 00:52:09,687 launch in the in the weeks ahead , the 1135 00:52:09,687 --> 00:52:11,687 indo pacific Economic Framework and 1136 00:52:11,687 --> 00:52:14,680 there , working together with countries 1137 00:52:14,690 --> 00:52:17,140 in the region , we can have a very 1138 00:52:17,140 --> 00:52:19,029 positive effect and very positive 1139 00:52:19,029 --> 00:52:21,650 impact on things like building supply 1140 00:52:21,650 --> 00:52:23,817 chain resilience in ways that actually 1141 00:52:23,817 --> 00:52:26,020 benefit the economies of countries in 1142 00:52:26,020 --> 00:52:27,742 the region , on infrastructure 1143 00:52:27,742 --> 00:52:29,909 investment , which is so needed and so 1144 00:52:29,909 --> 00:52:31,909 critical where India and the United 1145 00:52:31,909 --> 00:52:34,420 States can work together on making 1146 00:52:34,420 --> 00:52:37,070 available green technology as part of 1147 00:52:37,070 --> 00:52:39,310 that effort um building out global 1148 00:52:39,310 --> 00:52:41,330 health security and the necessary 1149 00:52:41,420 --> 00:52:43,930 infrastructure that goes with that uh 1150 00:52:43,940 --> 00:52:45,940 working together on digital trade , 1151 00:52:45,940 --> 00:52:47,940 which is increasingly a part of the 1152 00:52:47,940 --> 00:52:49,773 lives of people in in all of our 1153 00:52:49,773 --> 00:52:52,051 countries and has tremendous potential , 1154 00:52:52,051 --> 00:52:53,940 including in a number of these uh 1155 00:52:53,940 --> 00:52:56,162 neighboring countries . So in all these 1156 00:52:56,162 --> 00:52:58,384 ways and more , we are working not only 1157 00:52:58,384 --> 00:52:58,250 um individually , but increasingly 1158 00:52:58,250 --> 00:53:00,250 we're working together to make sure 1159 00:53:00,250 --> 00:53:02,250 that um some of the benefits of the 1160 00:53:02,260 --> 00:53:04,204 changing economy can be brought to 1161 00:53:04,204 --> 00:53:06,427 these countries as well as helping them 1162 00:53:06,427 --> 00:53:08,427 to deal with many of the challenges 1163 00:53:08,427 --> 00:53:10,093 that we're facing . Thank you 1164 00:53:10,093 --> 00:53:12,149 Excellency Excellency This concludes 1165 00:53:12,149 --> 00:53:14,470 the press availability . Thank you . 1166 00:53:16,150 --> 00:53:17,550 Thank you . Yeah . 1167 00:53:19,640 --> 00:53:23,570 Thank you . Okay . Thank you .