India-U.S. ties key for democracy, strong world economy and to outcompete China: Schumer
The Hindu
Senator Chuck Schumer said close India-U.S. ties would also be key to responding to China's authoritarianism
A strong India-US relationship is a must for democracy, advancement in technology and a robust world economy, a top American senator has said, emphasising that close bilateral ties will be a crucial counterweight to outcompete China.
Describing India as one of the "leading powers" of the world, Senator Chuck Schumer said close India-U.S. ties would also be key to responding to China's authoritarianism.
The Senate Majority Leader is leading a high-powered Congressional delegation of senators to India. The delegation, led by Mr. Schumer, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday. They discussed new opportunities for consolidating the India-US ties in critical technologies, clean energy transition, joint development and production, and trusted and resilient supply chains.
The Prime Minister welcomed the Congressional delegation to India and appreciated the consistent and bipartisan support of the US Congress for deepening India-U.S. bilateral ties, his office said in a statement.
“We need nations such as India, the world’s largest democracy, to work with us to strengthen democracies in Asia and around the globe," Mr. Shumer said in a statement issued here on Monday following his hour-long meeting with Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi.
"In our meeting with Prime Minister Modi, we stressed that close ties between our two countries would be a crucial counterweight to outcompete China and respond to its authoritarianism,” he said.
India is one of the "leading powers" of the world and a strong US-India relationship is a must for democracy, technology advancement, and a strong world economy, he said.