Washington: Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar has met US National Security Advisor Lt Gen H R McMaster on Thursday and discussed safety of Indians, terrorism and how to take Indo-US ties forward.
During the meeting held at the White House, the two officials are believed to have discussed issues related to security relationship, counter-terrorism, and defence partnership.
Jaishankar also met Speaker of the House of Representatives Paul Ryan and discussed various issues, including ways to enhance economic and defence cooperation between both countries.
US House Speaker Paul Ryan met Indian Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar. Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna also present pic.twitter.com/0RNPcwO3QY— ANI (@ANI_news) March 2, 2017
"The relationship between the US and India is rooted in shared values of democracy and freedom," Ryan said in a statement after meeting Jaishankar.
"We had a great opportunity today to build on this critical partnership by discussing ways to enhance our economic and defence cooperation," Ryan said.
"Our peoples must continue to stand together, and I look forward to working with Foreign Secretary Jaishankar in the years ahead," Ryan said.
Jaishankar arrived here in the US on Tuesday on a four-day visit to hold talks with top officials of the Trump Administration, lawmakers and members of the think-tank community.
This is his third-trip to the US after Trump was elected as the President.
Trump had earlier pledged to strengthen Indo-US ties during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month.
About three weeks before his electoral victory, Trump had told Indian-Americans that in him India would have the best friend at the White House.
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