📰 MEA on India-US Ties: Confident in ‘Most Consequential Partnership of the 21st Century’
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has reaffirmed its unwavering confidence in the strength and trajectory of India-US relations, labeling the bilateral cooperation as “the most consequential partnership of the 21st century.”
Amid increasing strategic, economic, and technological collaboration between the two nations, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal emphasized that India and the United States are aligned on shared values of democracy, innovation, and global stability.
🌐 Key Points from MEA’s Statement:
Bilateral Momentum Strong: The MEA cited frequent high-level visits, defence agreements, and trade growth as signals of deepening ties.
Strategic Convergence: Focus on Indo-Pacific security, counter-terrorism, space cooperation, AI, and semiconductors.
People-to-People Connect: With over 4 million Indian-Americans, cultural and academic exchange continues to flourish.
Global Stability: India and the US are collaborating on global challenges like climate change, clean energy, and digital public infrastructure.
🇮🇳🇺🇸 Why India-US Ties Matter More Than Ever
The comment comes in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington and the growing Indo-Pacific concerns involving China. From Quad collaboration to technology transfers and defence logistics agreements, both countries are strategically pivoting toward closer alignment.
The United States has become India’s largest trading partner, and defence cooperation now includes joint production of GE F414 jet engines in India, along with cybersecurity partnerships and co-development of advanced military systems.
❓ FAQ: India-US Partnership in 2025
Q1. Why did MEA call India-US ties the most consequential of the 21st century?
Because of the deepening collaboration across strategic, economic, technological, and defence sectors that are shaping global order.
Q2. What are the key areas of India-US cooperation?
Defence, trade, semiconductors, AI, clean energy, education, and Indo-Pacific security.
Q3. Is the India-US partnership important for regional security?
Yes, especially in balancing power in the Indo-Pacific and maintaining freedom of navigation and rule of law.
Q4. How does the Indian diaspora contribute to this relationship?
The over 4 million-strong Indian-American community bridges cultural ties and strengthens tech, academia, and entrepreneurship links.
Q5. What is expected next in the India-US strategic roadmap?
Expansion in tech co-development, defence manufacturing, quantum computing, and space exploration partnerships.
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Reported by Benny on June 27, 2025.
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