The US- India relations are looking towards a giant leap when PM Modi visits America, next month. The US ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti has been pointing out that there are almost no limits to how strong the bilateral relations can be. US ambassador Eric Garcetti’s interview with a number of Indian media houses weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to the United States in June point at the strengthening relations between the two nations. It seems the US is giving a choice to India to walk with Washington, the way India’s historical ally Russia is walking with China in the fast changing global world order. The White House recently said PM Modi’s visit will be an opportunity to reaffirm the deep, close partnership between the US and India.
US ambassador’s statements seem to assure New Delhi that the US understands India’s concerns regarding Chinese aggression at the border and that India can count on America. The ambassador also spoke on India’s border tensions with China, adding that New Delhi can “count on the friendship and strategic relationship with the United States”.
Ties between India and the United States are “historic” and “generational”, said US ambassador Eric Garcetti in an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18. India is a global force of cooperation, the bilateral relationship between India and U.S. is historic and it is generational ‘ says U.S. ambassador to India. This is something that is not just about short-term transactions, but it’s about the long-term relationship.”
While speaking to WION, Garcetti said that ‘anything is on the table’ regarding a report which said that a US committee has recommended India’s name to be included in the West-led North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). The US envoy said that it was up to New Delhi to decide whether it wants to join the military alliance, asserting that the Asian country is one of Washington’s closest allies. He said that regardless of India’s decision, New Delhi and Washington will remain united together.
In another interview to ANI on Indo-Pacific issues, US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said that the US requires India to stand by its side for the success of its strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Furthermore, he added that for peace and prosperity, the planet and people -India and the US see eye to eye. Moreover, Eric shared that his priority is to help India wherever India needs help.
On Chinese aggression at the Indian borders, the US ambassador also said, “If we don’t respect those borders and if we don’t respect boundaries for one country that will not be respected for any country. India can count on our friendship and the strategic relationship that we have.”
He added, “Whenever there have been incidents, India called on us and we have been there, and I think that continues to deepen, whether that is co-production of defence or it’s about integrating our forces.”
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