Washington, June 30 (IANS) India is "the only country on earth that fundamentally rivals China" in the depth of its engineering workforce and talent pool, a senior Trump administration official said, calling New Delhi a critical partner in building secure technology ecosystems and reducing global dependence on China.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Six months into his tenure as the United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor has emerged as one of the Trump administration's principal architects of the India-US relationship, combining close access to President Donald Trump with an emphasis on delivering tangible outcomes in trade, investment and strategic cooperation.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) People-to-people ties have been the "secret sauce" binding India and the United States through periods of diplomatic ups and downs, former US Ambassador to India Kenneth I. Juster said, as he traced the evolution of the relationship from early American consulates in India to today's comprehensive global strategic partnership.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Delivering his remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit, Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna sharply criticised President Donald Trump's foreign and immigration policies while arguing that the India-US partnership should ultimately be anchored in shared democratic values rather than transactional interests.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Canada sees India as the "most logical place" to diversify its trade and investment partnerships as countries rethink global supply chains amid geopolitical uncertainty, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, Mark Wiseman said.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) The foreign ministers of the Quad countries are expected to meet in the Philippines in about two weeks, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor announced, saying the grouping remained central to advancing a free, secure and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that his close relationships with President Donald Trump's Cabinet members and senior administration officials had enabled him to cut through bureaucracy and deliver quicker results for American businesses operating in India.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) Senior US and Indian officials projected growing confidence in the India-US strategic partnership, saying a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement is nearing completion as the two countries deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, defence manufacturing and resilient supply chains.
Washington, June 30 (IANS) India, working with the United States, is the only country that can match the size and scale of China's innovation ecosystem, US Senator Steve Daines has said, calling the India-US partnership important not only for the two countries but for the world.
Caracas, June 30 (IANS) India has intensified its humanitarian outreach in earthquake-hit Venezuela under Operation Amistad, expanding relief efforts with a focus on providing medical assistance and emergency support to those affected by the disaster.
