As the Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States, Jon Finer recently commented on the huge potential for the strengthening of India-US ties over the next year, he also highlighted that this year has been significant in the partnership between the two nations.
The United States continues to seek the expeditious confirmation of the Los Angeles Mayor, as the ambassador to India, following a long delay in the confirmation of his nomination. In January, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee confirmed the nomination of Garcetti to be the US Ambassador
The top official of the Biden administration lauded India and US' commitment to lead the global effort to end the COVID-19 pandemic and also stressed how the partnership between India and US could take on any future pandemic.
India's Ambassador to US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Sunday (local time) emphasized the journey of two democracies together for the world -75 years of relations and said that India-US relations is a two-way street and this is a very symbiotic relationship.
US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer on Sunday (local time) highlighted India-US bilateral relations developing into a "global strategic partnership", based on shared democratic values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues.
Exercise Yudh Abhyas is conducted annually between India and US with the aim of exchanging best practices, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures between the Armies of the two nations. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (US) in October 2
Terming India an invaluable partner, the United States Department's Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken shares good relations with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and remains in close touch "as they need to."
The exercise will help both countries to encounter China by endorsing each other. The 15-day long exercise will focus on high altitude, extremely cold climate warfare, says Army.
US State Department Spokesperson Zed Tarar said that India and United States have always been on the same page as far as several global issues are concerned.
In order to check Chinese aggression, India and US will be holding the 18th edition of the joint military training exercise Yudh Abhyas in Auli, Uttrakhand.