Washington, April 25 (IANS) India is emerging as a key pillar in the US strategy to counter China in the Indo-Pacific, with top American military leadership highlighting expanding defence ties and growing coordination with New Delhi.Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told lawmakers this week that engagement with India remains a priority, describing the relationship as “on an upward trajectory” and among his most active military partnerships.His remarks come as Washington sha…
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New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is not being selective about who could help bring the ongoing West Asia conflict to a close and would welcome any country’s involvement, including India, in efforts to end the war, the country’s Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said on Tuesday. “The United States would welcome their involvement as they have welcomed many other countries,” Gor told NDTV in an exclusive interview while replying to a question on whether India could play a role in…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday received a call from US President Donald Trump with both leaders discussing the current situation in West Asia as well as ways to further strengthen the bilateral partnership.”Received a call from my friend President Donald Trump. We reviewed the substantial progress achieved in our bilateral cooperation in various sectors. We are committed to further strengthening our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in all areas,” PM …
Washington, April 9 (IANS) India and the United States stepped up engagement across trade, defence and critical technologies as Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held a series of high-level meetings in Washington during his three-day visit.The talks spanned the Pentagon and the Department of Commerce, alongside a public-facing push to expand trade ties through a new digital platform.Misri joined Ambassador Vinay Kwatra to launch the India–USA Trade Facilitation Portal, described by the Indian Emb…
Washington, April 1 (IANS) The United States is positioning India at the centre of its long-term global strategy, with Ambassador Sergio Gor outlining an expansive agenda spanning defence, trade and emerging technologies. Gor, the current US. Ambassador to India, said Washington is working to deepen its engagement with New Delhi, aiming to transform the bilateral relationship into what he described as the defining strategic partnership of the 21st century.In an interview to Span magazine, Gor em…