Lauding the strong India-US relations, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that both nations want to further strengthen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, and the friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump is the harbinger of strong bilateral ties.<
Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said that every question regarding the ties between India and US in the context of PM Modi's visit was asked by the committee members and the Foreign Secretary gave all the necessary answers.
One of the major announcements was "Mission 500," an ambitious goal to double bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030. This initiative underscores the commitment of both nations to enhancing economic cooperation and leveraging mutual strengths to drive trade growth.
Former Indian Air Force Chief Vivek Ram Chaudhari on Sunday spoke about the India- US fighter plane deal and also highlighted the need to build a resilient multi-layered air defence system.
India was showcased as the theme Country for the first time at Asia Pacific Cultural Centre 27th New Year Celebrations at Tacoma Dome, the Consulate General of India in Seattle noted on Saturday.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said that India will finanlise free trade agreement with the United States of America by the end of the year.
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi lauded the India-US defence deals signed following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the United States and said that the 10-year plan that will be laid out will greatly benefit defence production in the country.
With US President Donald Trump stating that his administration is paving the way to provide India with F35 stealth fighters, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun criticised the move and asserted that the Asia-Pacific region is a "stellar example of peace and development, not an a
Sandhu said that a new 10-year framework for the US-India major defence partnership in the 21st century will be signed later this year, which is an even more important aspect of the defence partnership between both countries.