Sullivan warned the move could cause ‘huge strategic harm’ to Washington’s own interests. His remarks come a day after Trump called India-US trade ties a ‘disaster’ & ‘totally one-sided’.
Shifting geostrategic calculations in the region and the disruptive rise of China have acted as a wake-up call for both countries, pushing them toward adopting converging strategies.
During visit to Delhi, American NSA Jake Sullivan reviewed progress of joint initiatives with Indian counterpart Ajit Doval; was confident that bridges built would endure.
The step signals America’s ‘belief’ in ties with India, Jake Sullivan said during his two-day visit to India. He met with Jaishankar, Modi & counterpart Doval during the short stay.
Jaishankar is currently on an official visit to US during which he will meet counterpart Antony Blinken and other senior members of outgoing Biden administration.
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.
Though war in Ukraine was not explicitly mentioned, MEA statement said Sullivan and Doval reiterated ‘need to work collectively to address global challenges to peace and security’.
NSA Ajit Doval met with US counterpart Jake Sullivan at 2nd meeting of initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology. Other areas of collaboration include space, biotechnology, AI.
Two-day visit by US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan seen as critical to both countries' focus on convergences in the relationship rather than differences.
Pakistan is seeing stabilisation without transformation, satisfied creditors without serving citizens & its most lauded fiscal achievement is deteriorating, even before it's fully realised.
The primary task of the over 100 AN-32s with the IAF is to deliver all that is needed for sustenance of soldiers across the country, from high altitude and mountainous terrain to the island chains.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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