S Jaishankar to embark on 5-day US visit from 24 May; likely to discuss vaccine procurement, production
The External Affairs Minister will also hold interactions with business forums on economic and COVID-related cooperation between India and US
File image of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. AFP
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin a five-day visit to the United States from Monday with a focus on procurement of coronavirus
vaccines from American companies as well as explore the possibility of their joint production.
The Ministry of External Affairs said Jaishankar will hold discussions with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken besides meeting senior officials of the Biden administration during his visit from 24 to 28 May.
In New York, Jaishankar is expected to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
"In Washington DC, the External Affairs Minister will hold discussions with his counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken. He will also be meeting Cabinet members and Senior Officials of the Administration dealing with the bilateral relationship," the MEA said in a statement.
It said he will have two interactions with business forums on economic and COVID-related cooperation between the two countries.
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