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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets United States Director of National Intelligence Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in a meeting with US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi
Tulsi Gabbard, in New Delhi (ANI) Gabbard in New Delhi (ANI)

we greet each other with ‘Aloha’ and and under the leadership of two great that prosperity, security and freedom on the sidelines of Raisina Dialogue
‘Namaste’, what it really means is that leaders and true great friends, Presi- rests. If we are not at peace, we cannot 2025, discussing key areas of coopera-
I am coming to you and greeting you dent Trump and Prime Minister Modi, be truly prosperous, secure, or free,” tion with counterparts from Liechten-
with respect.” and rooted in our shared values of Gabbard said. stein, Cuba, Moldova, Norway, and
She thanked Prime Minister Nar- peace and freedom, security and pros- “And so today, our actions, our Georgia.
endra Modi for inviting her to Raisina perity, I’m confident that this partner- dialogue, the reaffirmation of our Norway’s Foreign Minister Es-
Dialogue. She noted that the ties be- ship and friendship between our two commitments to these principles, to pen Barth Eide also held discussions
tween two nations have been strong nations and our leaders will continue one another and our partnerships, and with Jaishankar, focusing on TEPA
for decades. Gabbard said, “I especial- to grow and strengthen,” she added. our shared vision for the future pro- implementation, blue economy, and
ly want to thank prime minister Modi She called gatherings like Rai- vide us with the opportunity to build education collaboration, as well as
for the invitation, to get together with sina Dialogue “important” as they more meaningful relationships and Ukraine-related developments. “A
new friends, to greet old friends here give an opportunity to hold direct di- work together as we leave this confer- warm meeting with FM Norway Es-
from across the Indo-Pacific region. I alogue around the “most timely and ence towards the interests of the peo- pen Barth Eide this afternoon. Dis-
leave right after our dialogue here to pressing issues” that the world faces ple, to protect our planet and to fur- cussed implementation of TEPA, blue
head back to Washington, DC, but it’s today. “I’m grateful to be here with ther the cause of peace,” she added. economy & education cooperation
been a constructive few days where all of you, because these gatherings She spoke about the war and and Ukraine-related developments,”
I’ve been engaging with our Indian are so important, because they give us conflicts that are taking place around Jaishankar wrote.
counterparts, working to continue to the opportunity to come together and the world. She also mentioned about Upon meeting Slovakia Foreign
build up the momentum that was cre- actually engage in direct dialogue and Trump during his Presidency cam- Minister Juraj Blanar, Jaishankar
ated by President Trump and Prime conversation around the most time- paign expressed his commitment to shared on X: “Glad to meet FM Slo-
Minister Modi’s joint statement issued ly and pressing issues that face us all. peace and bringing an end to the on- vakia Juraj Blanar this evening. Spoke
in Washington DC after their Oval Of- The theme of this conference couldn’t going war in Ukraine. about trade, investment, mobility, ed-
fice meeting.” be better people, peace and planet, Meanwhile, External Affairs ucation, infrastructure and culture.
“The partnership between our two highlighting these fundamental aspira- Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a Appreciate receiving a Slovak transla-
countries has been strong for decades, tions that unite us, it’s the foundation series of high-level bilateral meetings tion of the Upanishad.”

“WE CONDEMN ANY INSTANCES OF VIOLENCE”:
US STATE DEPT ON BANGLADESH VIOLENCE AGAINST MINORITIES

S Department of State Spokesperson Tam- pressed deep concern over Tulsi Gabbard’s remarks Gabbard remarked during an interview on an
my Bruce on Wednesday condemned the on an “Islamist caliphate,” stating that her com- Indian television channel, where she explained the
Uviolence against minorities in Bangladesh ments are both “misleading and damaging” to the ideology of the “Islamic Caliphate” and how ex-
during her press briefing. When asked about the country’s image and reputation. tremist elements have influenced various countries.
recent remarks made by US Director of National “We note with deep concern and distress the Condemning Gabbard’s statement, the Ban-
Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding Bangladesh, remarks made by DNI Tulsi Gabbard, in which gladesh government said her comments were not
Bruce stated that the US welcomed efforts by the she alleged “persecution and killing” of religious based on any evidence and unfairly generalized an
interim government to reduce instances of such minorities in Bangladesh and that “the threat of entire nation.
violence. Islamic terrorists” in the country is “rooted” in the “Gabbard’s comments are not based on any
“We condemn any instances of violence or “ideology and objective” to “rule and govern with evidence or specific allegations. They paint an
intolerance directed toward members of minority an Islamist caliphate. entire nation with a broad and unjustified brush.
communities in any country and have welcomed “This statement is both misleading and damag- Bangladesh, like many countries around the
measures taken by Bangladesh’s interim gov- ing to the image and reputation of Bangladesh, a world, has faced challenges of extremism, but it
ernment to ensure safety and security for all in nation whose traditional practice of Islam has been has continuously worked in partnership with the
Bangladesh. That’s what we’re watching. That’s famously inclusive and peaceful and that has made international community, including the US, to ad-
what we expect. And that will be what continues,” remarkable strides in its fight against extremism and dress these issues through law enforcement, social
Bruce said. terrorism”, Bangladesh’s interim government said reforms, and other counterterrorism efforts”, the
The Bangladesh interim government has ex- in a statement late on Monday. statement read.

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