Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today landed in New York, as part of his US visit, to meet with senior United States officials, and discuss Covid-related cooperation between the two countries, reports Hindustan Times.

Ambassador of India to the UN, TS Tirumurti, received Jaishankar on his first visit to New York after India joined the UN Security Council.

"Privilege to receive External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar on his first visit to New York after #India entered the UN #SecurityCouncil on 1 January 2021," Ambassador Tirumurti tweeted.

Jaishankar's US visit is slated to last till May 28, the Indian external affairs ministry said last week.

The minister is expected to meet UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York and later he will hold discussions with his counterpart Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington DC, the ministry said.

He will also be meeting Cabinet members and senior officials of the administration dealing with the bilateral relationship. "External Affairs Minister will have two interactions with business forums on economic and Covid-related cooperation between India and the US," said the ministry statement.

According to Hindustan Times, India is engaged in talks with various US entities involved in Covid-19 vaccine production and is looking forward to procuring and subsequently producing these vaccines. The issue of vaccine procurement is expected to be a key agenda item during Jaishankar's interaction with US leadership and other stakeholders.