The ship embarks on a pristine Brahmaputra odyssey from hereon where the rich cultural and social heritage of Assam will be displayed to 31 tourists from Canada, Australia, Switzerland, the USA and the UK.
Blinken said that he, along with his Indian counterparts, discussed the crisis in the Middle East and that the US "appreciated the fact that, from day one, India strongly condemned the attacks of October 7th".
Noting the "horrific terrorist attack" against Israel by Hamas, India and the US reiterated that both countries stand with Israel against terrorism and further called for adherence to international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians.
Union Commerce and Industries Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit the US from November 13-17 to attend the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) ministerial meeting and has been invited to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco.
US Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, on Friday said the India-US Defence partnership has made tremendous forward strides in the past year, including the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap.
Hailing the ties shared between India and the United States, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US opened a new chapter in the India-US relationship.
President and Chief Executive Officer of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Mukesh Aghi has said the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue sends a message that the US-India relationship is very important, critical and the two countries have to maintain the momentum going forward.
The US has said it supports India's emergence as a leading global power and a vital partner in promoting a peaceful, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
The White House has called India a key strategic partner, said the US will leave it to the Indian government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi to decide the country's stance on any particular crisis or contingency around the world.
"I think it is a great example of the significance and importance that both the US and India place on the relationship. The fact that our very busy Defence Ministers and Foreign Ministers are coming together to talk about areas where we can cooperate, says a lot about the importance of the U
The voters in the Ohio state of the US have approved a ballot measure seeking to enshrine abortion protections, according to the Decision Desk HQ, reported The Hill.