Ami Bera stressed that there has always been strong bipartisan support for the ties between the two nations. Notably, the invitation letter to PM Modi to address Capitol Hill on June 22 has bipartisan support.
"The India-US partnership is crucial for fostering peace, prosperity and stability around the globe, especially in the Indo-Pacific region -- Rep. Drew Ferguson," read a post on the official Twitter handle of the Indian embassy in the US.
US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to the US will serve as an opportunity to enhance the commercial and strategic technology partnerships between the two nations. She specifically mentioned sectors such as defence, semiconduct
US National Security Council (NSC) Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby said that the US and India have a "significant defence partnership" and "terrific cooperation" in Quad.
The Chinese posturing in the South China Sea, Hong Strait and Indo-Pacific is not hidden to the world community and flexing of military might in the South Asia either. Despite this, the Chinese Foreign Minister asserted that "China does not engage in competition between major powers" and "op
"The PM and the President will discuss ways to strengthen our two countries, shared commitment to a free, open, prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific and our shared resolve to elevate our strategic technology partnership, including defence," Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre said when asked
The German Defence Minister while talking about his meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh, said: "We've totally agreed about German and European role in the Indo-Pacific. We agreed that more engagement of Europe and Germany is necessary."
While addressing a press conference after his talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Austin termed US-India partnership as the "cornerstone" of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met each othe in New Delhi on Monday and discussed Indo-Pacific, and cooperation in specific niche technologies in maritime, military and aerospace domains.
The United States is not trying to establish the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the Indo-Pacific region, Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said on Monday adding that the nation will continue to work with like-minded countries to ensure that the region remains free and open.<
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the partnership between India and the US "critical" for ensuring a "free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region."