WORLD NEWS | Trajectory of India-US partnership unmistakable, hopeful: Anthony Blinken

by Reena Bhardwaj

washington [US]China News Service, June 13 (Xinhua) US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said on Monday (local time) that the development trajectory of the India-US partnership is unimaginable and full of hope.

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Blinken speaks at the US-India Business Council’s India Ideas Summit in Washington, D.C. The annual USIBC summit is part of the US Chamber of Commerce, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming State of the U.S. on June 22. held prior to the visit.

Blinken spoke of the unique relationship between the world’s oldest and largest democracies, adding that much remains to be done to increase transparency, facilitate market access and strengthen their respective democracies to unlock the full potential of their people Do.

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“We know that India and the United States are large and complex countries. We certainly have work to do to increase transparency, facilitate market access, strengthen our democracy, and unlock the full potential of our people. However, the trajectory of this partnership is unmistakable Yes, it’s full of promise,” Blinken said in his prepared remarks.

In 2022, the trade volume between India and the United States will reach a record 191 billion US dollars, and the United States will become India’s largest trading partner. Blinken spoke of US companies investing nearly $54 billion in India’s manufacturing and telecommunications sectors.

Indian companies ranging from IT services to pharmaceuticals have invested more than $40 billion in the US, supporting more than 425,000 jobs from California to Georgia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

The secretary of state also highlighted the huge order of 220 planes placed by Tata Group Air India from Boeing.

“Just this February, Air India announced the historic purchase of more than 200 Boeing aircraft, which will support an estimated over 1 million jobs across 44 US locations,” Blinken said.

Anthony Blinken says there is a “unique bond” between India and the US. He said the two countries saw a deep connection between people participating in exchange programs and streaming shows.

“We believe (India-U.S.) that defines this relationship as the unique link between the world’s oldest and largest democracies now have a special obligation to demonstrate that our government can serve and empower all of our citizens. We Seeing all of this and the deep connection between those of us who participate in the exchange program, the live show is like having to watch me stop cooking. I know there are some in the audience who do. But maybe in the US and the Indian American diaspora More than 4 million people at the top of the list, and getting stronger every day,” Blinken said.

Speaking at the “India Minds Summit”, he said: “We see the importance of partnership in working together to address regional and global challenges to promote health security, working with our quadripartite partners to build a free, open, secure, A thriving Indo-Pacific where people, goods and ideas flow freely and rules are applied fairly. I have seen firsthand India’s constructive leadership on these issues over the past two and a half years, and I am part of this year’s G20’s ambitious agenda. Saw this.”

The US Secretary of State stated that Indian companies in the US have invested more than US$40 billion in fields such as IT and medicine, creating 425,000 jobs.

Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit, Blinken said: “We are here almost literally, on the eve of what we believe is going to be a historic state visit by Prime Minister Modi, which will further solidify Biden. The relationship that the president says will define the 21st century.”

In his opening remarks, Blinken even offered his condolences to the victims of the Odisha train crash, which claimed more than 200 lives.

“Once again, on behalf of the United States of America, I offer my deepest condolences to the victims of the horrific train accident in Odisha. Shortly after the accident, I had the opportunity to speak to my friend Dr. S Jaishankar and convey to him that when we saw these images It resonated a lot in the United States and let him know that we stand with the people of India as they recover from this human tragedy,” Blinken said.

India’s ambassador to the United States, Talanjit Singh Sandhu, said the speed and scale of the transformation in India-US relations was “amazing”. Speaking at the “India Minds Summit” organized by the US-India Business Council, he said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the third Indian leader to receive the honor of a US Presidential State Visit.

Sandhu said Prime Minister Modi was the only Indian leader to address the US Congress twice. At the invitation of US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the US from June 21 to June 24. Indian-Americans are eagerly preparing to warmly welcome Prime Minister Modi to the US. (Ani)

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