India key partner of US in Indo-Pacific region: Trump Admin
India is a key partner in America's efforts to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the strategic Indo-Pacific region, Trump administration said. This comes nine months after the Trump administration openly spoke against the "predatory economic policies of an Asian giant" that threatens to eat into the sovereignty of countries in Indo-Pacific region, which has now emerged as a critical engine for growth.
India, US cooperating with other like-minded nations: Brian Hook
Brian Hook, Senior Policy Advisor to the US Secretary of State, said the US and India are not only working bilaterally but also cooperating with other like-minded partners, especially Japan, Australia, and South Korea to advance their shared vision of the Indo-Pacific. "Both nations have been focusing on deepening economic, security and diplomatic ties between the US and India," Hook said.
India-US partnership is rooted in shared democratic values, says Hook
Observing that India and the US share enduring interests and values as the oldest and largest democracies, Hook, the top American diplomat, said that India-US partnership is rooted in shared democratic values.
