The United States, said Mike Pompeo, “wants a new era of ambition” in its relations with India.
Washington:
Describing India as one of the few trusted and like-minded countries, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday that New Delhi was an important partner and a key pillar in President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.
In his virtual opening speech at the annual American Business Council in India (USIBC) ‘India Summit of Ideas’, Pompeo said he was happy to announce that India is an American partner. “booming” defense and security in the Indo-Pacific. and globally.
The United States, he said, “wants a new era of ambition” in its relations with India.
Claiming that the United States has never been more supportive of India’s security, he said New Delhi was also an important partner and a key pillar in President Trump’s foreign policy.
“We don’t just interact on a bilateral basis. We see each other for what we are great democracies, world powers and very good friends. India is one of the few trusted, like-minded countries that I regularly call on leaders for advice and collaboration on issues that span continents, ”said Pompeo.
“I am convinced that our relationship is only getting stronger. Let us emerge from this current challenge more resilient and innovative than before. And seize this moment to deepen the cooperation between two of the largest democracies in the world,” he added. .
Mr Pompeo said the United States has invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the next G7 meeting which will be hosted by President Trump.
“We will advance the network of economic prosperity. It is the group of countries and organizations with which we consider natural partners with whom we share values such as democracy, transparency and the rule of law,” Mr Pompeo said.
The Group of Seven (G-7) is an intergovernmental international economic organization made up of seven major developed countries: Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, which are among the IMF’s largest advanced economies. in the world.
Mr Pompeo also said he was happy to report that India is a growing US defense and security partner in the Indo-Pacific and globally.
“I am convinced that with our concerted efforts we can protect our interests,” he said.
“We re-launched the so-called quad that included the United States, India, Japan and Australia. India is also part of a group of like-minded countries that I have regularly brought together for promote common interests, ”he said.
The navies of the United States, India, Australia, Japan and France have deepened their mutual cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region due to China’s growing attempt to expand its military influence in the region rich in resources.
On Monday, a US Navy aircraft carrier attack group led by the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz conducted a military exercise with a fleet of Indian warships off the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Indian Navy frontline warships participated in Exercise “PASSEX” as the US aircraft carrier strike group transited the Indian Ocean region from the South China Sea.
The USS Nimitz is the world‘s largest warship and the exercise between the two navies has grown in importance as it took place amid tensions between India and China in eastern Ladakh as well as in China’s military affirmation in the South China Sea.
