EAM Jaishankar calls US a principal strategic, economic and defence partner

6 October 2026 World

India's EAM S Jaishankar on Monday called the US a principal strategic, economic and defence partner at Kautilya Economic Conclave.
He said this is an "age of flux", balancing ties with the US, China, Russia and Europe.
Jaishankar said India cannot take a "black and white view" and called the balance "the opposite of a zero-sum game".
He said India is in talks with Russia and Ukraine to secure safe Black Sea grain and fuel shipments.

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