Speaking at the 2024 Aspen Security Forum Saturday, the US National Security Advisor also said Russia as a 'junior partner' to China 'won't be a reliable friend to India' going forward.
India in 2016 inked inter-governmental agreement with Russia for 4 frigates, a follow-on of Talwar-class vessels. Contract was signed in 2018. The 2nd could be delivered in 2025.
The US wants a deeper security partnership with India. New Delhi is plainly uncomfortable with this and therefore dictating the pace like it always has.
Miller's remarks came in response to a media query on PM Narendra Modi's recent visit to Russia, which the Ukrainian President termed as a devastating blow to the peace efforts.
On 21 April 1975, Godhra MP and founding member of Swatantra Party spoke in the Lok Sabha during a debate on defence expenditure and purchase of arms. 'We have been, especially since the last war with Pakistan, shopping round the world.'
US Deputy Secretary is said to have spoken to Indian foreign secretary in early July, hoping that Modi-Putin meet might be rescheduled to avoid coinciding with NATO summit.
The just-concluded NATO summit, seen as the pinnacle of the West’s alliance-based outlook, created an interesting contrast with India’s adept multi-alignment diplomacy.
Despite NATO’s fulminations against Russia, Ukraine’s entry into NATO or EU is unlikely. It's futile then to expect India to persuade Putin to agree to a ceasefire.
Chinese social media users question why India can maintain business ties with Europe and Russia simultaneously without much scrutiny, while China is severely criticised for similar actions.
The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
As long as the US harbours and enables terrorists like Mr. Pannun, India will keep it’s options open.
By standing firm on enabling Khalistani & Islamic terrorists and supplying modern lethal weaponry to Pakistan, the US has proven itself to be a duplicitous partner as far as Indian national security is concerned.
India and the US are certainly great economic partners. But when it comes to strategic and security partnership, the US has to walk the talk. Unless the US does so, there is no reason why India should prefer the US over Russia.
If Mr. Pannun had been a Russian citizen residing in Russia, just a phone call from the EAM Mr. Jaishankar would have been enough for the FSB to arrest and deport him to India.
As long as the US harbours and enables terrorists like Mr. Pannun, India will keep it’s options open.
By standing firm on enabling Khalistani & Islamic terrorists and supplying modern lethal weaponry to Pakistan, the US has proven itself to be a duplicitous partner as far as Indian national security is concerned.
India and the US are certainly great economic partners. But when it comes to strategic and security partnership, the US has to walk the talk. Unless the US does so, there is no reason why India should prefer the US over Russia.
If Mr. Pannun had been a Russian citizen residing in Russia, just a phone call from the EAM Mr. Jaishankar would have been enough for the FSB to arrest and deport him to India.