New Delhi, Jul 12 (PTI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval held a phone conversation on Friday with his American counterpart Jake Sullivan amid some indication of unease in India-US ties following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Doval and Sullivan agreed to work closely to further advance India-US relations, which are "built on shared values and common strategic and security interests".

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It said the two national security advisors reiterated the need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security and further expand the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

"They discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral, regional and international concern and forthcoming high-level engagements under the Quad framework to be held in July 2024 and later in the year," the MEA said in a statement.

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