“We share a vision of a free, open and inclusive Indo Pacific, connected by secure seas, defined by international law, free from domination, and anchored in ASEAN centrality.”
On the difficult issue of the Ukraine conflict where divergences exist, the joint statement made no mention of Russia or the US formulation on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
In a joint statement issued after the talks at the White House, the two leaders committed their governments to “facilitate greater technology sharing, co-development, and co-production opportunities between U.S. and Indian industry, government, and academic institutions.”
India’s inclusion assumes significance given that one of the key elements of New Delhi’s growth strategy is powered by an ambitious shift in the mobility space through the conversion of a large part of public and private transport to electric vehicles
The strategic embrace, now closer than ever before, is the result of powerful common interests and a clear perception of advantages on both sides. Both countries are aware of the long road ahead, but as the PM prepares to wrap up his Official State Visit to the US, the overwhelming sense is that of a win-win