India-US defining the relationship as a unique connection between world's oldest and largest democracies: Anthony Blinken

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Washington DC, June 13 (ANI): United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken addressed the 48th edition of the US-India Business Coumcil’s India Ideas Summit in Washington DC India-US relationship and called it a defining one as it is between the world’s oldest and largest democracies. “We see this (India-US) defining the relationship as a unique connection between the world's oldest and largest democracies, with a special obligation now to demonstrate that our governments can deliver for & empower all of our citizens,” said Anthony Blinken. Speaking further, he talked about the surge in trade between the two countries as it reached a record of 191 billion dollars. “Last year, as you all know, trade between our nations reached a record $191 billion dollars, making the US the largest trading partner for India. American companies have now invested at least $54 billion in India. In the US, Indian companies have invested over $40 billion in IT, pharmaceuticals and more, supporting 425,000 jobs from California to Georgia,” he added.

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