Predicting a shiny future for US-India strategic relations, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has mentioned the 2 international locations share a deep bond, which is rooted of their shared dedication to democracy, freedom and human dignity.
Congratulating the individuals of India on the eve of the nation’s Independence Day, Blinken mentioned: “On this momentous day, we rejoice the wealthy and numerous historical past of the Indian individuals and the brilliant way forward for U.S.-India relations.”
India celebrates its 78th Independence Day on Thursday.
“Our complete international strategic partnership is grounded within the deep ties between our individuals and our economies, and is constructed on the muse of our shared dedication to democracy, freedom and human dignity,” Blinken mentioned in an announcement.
US-India cooperation is increasing at a speedy tempo as the 2 international locations proceed to work collectively to advance our shared imaginative and prescient of a free, open, secure, and affluent Indo-Pacific, he mentioned on Wednesday.
The USA, India and several other different world powers have been speaking about the necessity to guarantee a free, open and affluent Indo-Pacific in opposition to the backdrop of China’s rising army assertiveness within the resource-rich area.
The Indo-Pacific is a biogeographic area comprising the Indian Ocean and the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, together with the South China Sea. China claims nearly your entire South China Sea, though Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam declare elements of it.
Blinken famous that from local weather and clear power to protection and house applied sciences, bilateral cooperation between the USA and India is broader and stronger than ever.
“I want everybody celebrating as we speak, in India, in the USA and around the globe throughout the Indian diaspora, a cheerful Independence Day,” he mentioned.
