US WELCOMES INDIA’S EMERGENCE AS A LEADING GLOBAL POWER AND NET SECURITY PROVIDER

• Be N By IAS, Delhi
• 10, Feb 2021

For : GS-2-International Relations

CONTEXT:

• "India is one of the most important partners in the Indo-Pacific region to us. We welcome India's emergence as a leading global power and its role as a net security provider in the region," State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said.
• US-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership is both broad as well as multi-faceted.

SUMMARY OF THE TALK:

• Jaishankar-Blinken Talk: Secretary of State Tony Blinken spoke with his Indian counterpart, S Jaishankar. The two leaders reaffirm the strength of the US-India partnership.
• Myanmar Coup: Blinken expressed concern over the military coup and the importance of rule of law and the democratic process in Myanmar.
• Regional developments: They also discussed regional developments, including the value of US-India cooperation across the Indo-Pacific. “Both sides look forward to expanded regional cooperation, including through the Quad, and to address the challenges of COVID and climate change.”

COOPERATION ON A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES:

India and the US, cooperate on a wide range of, including

1. Diplomatic issues
2. Security issues
3. Defence,
4. Non-proliferation,
5. Regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific,
6. Counterterrorism,
7. Peacekeeping,
8. Environment,
9. Space
10. Oceans.
11. Health,
12. Education,
13. Technology and
14. Agriculture,

SIGNIFICANCE OF RELATION:

• India as UNSC Member: “We also work closely in international organisations, and we welcome India joining the Security Council in last month of this year for a two-year term.”
• USA largest trading partner: The United States also remains India’s largest and most important trading partner, with total bilateral trade increasing to USD146 billion in 2019.
• Source of FDI: US companies, of course, are a large source of India’s foreign direct investment, he said.
• People-to-people ties: It is broad and important. “Across this country, nearly four million Indian Americans call the United States home, contributing in their communities and proudly serving their country in uniform.”

Source: Indian Express