US ‘pleased’ That India Attended G7 Summit

Syed Veheb Hasan

3 years ago

The US is ‘glad’ that India is taking part in the G7 summit as deliberations with New Delhi.
Deliberations will include climate change, energy, and food security, said US Defence Department spokesperson John Kirby.
Kirby clarified that India’s invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) stemmed from the “deep and diverse” relations.

US ‘pleased’ That India Attended G7 Summit. According to John Kirby, a spokesman for the US Defense Department; during a press briefing; on the agenda of the eagerly anticipated global forum of the world’s richest economies; the US is “glad” that India is attending the G7 summit as discussions with New Delhi will cover; climate change, energy, and food security.
He underlined that India’s invitation to the Group of Seven (G7) was not intended to wean them off Russian oil; in the midst of the ongoing Moscow-Kyiv war; but rather as a result of their “deep and diverse” relations. Sullivan added that the G7 leaders want to unite; around a set of shared goals and efforts with India; rather than try to convince them to leave behind “other associations; or partnerships.”

There is plenty to talk with India; so we are happy that they are coming; added Kirby.

When asked if the US was seeing any movement on India’s part; to be more supportive of international efforts to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin; accountable for the war fought in Ukraine, the Pentagon spokesperson responded;
“We have a very deep and diverse partnership with them (India), even in the defence world.”