• 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.”

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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.”

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