India, U.S. have common interest in promoting security in Indo-Pacific: MEA
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India and the U.S. have a common interest in promoting security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific area and their potential to work collectively has a constructive influence in successfully addressing regional and international challenges, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on January 14.
MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava made the assertion in response to questions over a declassified doc of the outgoing Trump administration which mentioned {that a} robust India, in cooperation with like-minded international locations, would act as a “counterbalance” to China in the strategic Indo-Pacific area.
“A question on the U.S. government report should be asked to the U.S. government spokesperson. However, I will state that India and the U.S. share a comprehensive strategic global partnership and given our substantial bilateral agenda, our growing economic engagement and a convergence on strategic and security interests, both countries have a common interest in promoting security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond,” Mr. Srivastava mentioned.
“Our ability to work together has a positive impact in effectively addressing regional and global challenges,” he mentioned at a web-based briefing.
Running into 10 pages, the doc was lately declassified in half by U.S. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien and now has been posted on the web site of the White House.
India maintains the capability to counter border provocations by China, mentioned the U.S. Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific.
“A strong India, in cooperation with like-minded countries, would act as a counterbalance to China,” the doc mentioned.
To a separate query on India and Bangladesh commemorating 50 years of diplomatic ties, Mr. Srivastava mentioned a tri-services contingent from Bangladesh is visiting India on the invitation of the federal government to take part in the Republic Day parade.
“This is a testimony to our ties which are forged in shared sacrifice. This year 2021 will be historic in our bilateral relationship as we are also commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation War,” he mentioned.
“You would recall that at the virtual summit of the two Prime Ministers it was agreed that we would organise several activities to commemorate both events in India and Bangladesh and in third countries,” Mr. Srivastava mentioned.
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