The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced that he will visit India next week.
In order to compete with China, it is expected that adjustments will be made toward holding the first face-to-face summit of a framework called "quad" created in Japan, the United States, Australia, and India.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit India's capital, New Delhi, next week, according to a statement from the US State Department.
On the 28th, it is expected that he will meet with Prime Minister Modi and Foreign Minister Jai Shankar to exchange opinions on security in the Indo-Pacific region.
The Biden administration attaches great importance to a framework called "quad" created in Japan, the United States, Australia, and India to counter China, and is coordinating for the first face-to-face summit in this framework. It seems to be a thing.
Also, according to senior Biden administration officials, the talks will also discuss the situation in Afghanistan.
In Afghanistan, security is rapidly deteriorating as US troops rush to complete their withdrawal by the end of next month, while the rebel Taliban are expanding their power.
Since India has expanded its influence in Afghanistan with its hostile neighboring Pakistan in mind, the Biden administration wants to encourage India's active involvement in the stability of the region.