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INTERNATIONAL US-France tour
ndia is following its policy of realism, AN IMPORTANT STEP
where instead of building relations TOWARDS ENERGY
based on interests only for any
Iregional or global goal, they are SECURITY
balanced based on values related to its The US gave its strong
interests. Instead of being expansionist, support to India joining
India eyes increasing its role as the the International
world’s fastest-growing economy with Energy Agency as a
a sense of equality. Due to this changed full member. The US COOPERATION WILL
role of India in the world, its relations supported India in EXPAND IN TRADE
with America have become stronger increasing energy trade AND INVESTMENT
with time. The closeness of the two ensuring energy security India and the US have
countries on bilateral issues ranging and establishing itself as taken a bold decision to
from the strategic partnership in the a major supplier of crude promote bilateral trade.
Indo-Pacific to trade, technology, anti- oil, petroleum products, Under ‘Mission 500’, a target
terrorism, and energy is setting a new and natural gas. India has been set to more than
paradigm. An example of this strength and the US announced double the total bilateral
trade to $500 billion by the
in relations was also seen during the the full realization of year 2030. The US welcomed
the 123 civil nuclear
meeting of Prime Minister Narendra agreement. India’s decision to increase
Modi, when President Trump said, ‘I market access for US
missed you a lot.’ President Trump also •n The US will become agricultural products along
called PM Modi ‘a great friend’ and ‘a India’s major oil and gas with reducing tariffs on US
wonderful person’. Prime Minister supplier. products in the fields of
Modi also recalled the growing scope •n A major boost to the US bourbon, motorcycles, ICT
of India-US relations during President nuclear industry in India. products, and metals. India
appreciated the steps taken
Trump’s first term in the White House •n Reforms in the laws to by the US to increase India’s
and greeted him on his second term. welcome US nuclear export of mangoes and
Also, he said that the people of America technology in India. pomegranates.
are familiar with President Trump’s
Make America Great Again (MAGA).
The people of India are also moving 10-YEAR FRAMEWORK FOR DEFENSE RELATIONS
towards a Viksit Bharat 2047 on the •n To further advance defense relations,
track of heritage and development. both countries this year announced Decks cleared
Viksit Bharat means Make India Great a 10-year framework for the US-India for India to
Again i.e. MIGA. When India and Major Defense Partnership in the 21st acquire the
America work together, MAGA+MIGA Century. F-35 stealth
becomes MEGA Partnership. Mega •n Work will be undertaken on the co- fighter.
Partnership for Prosperity and this production of anti-tank guided missiles
Mega Spirit gives new scale and space Javelin and infantry combat vehicle India will
Stryker to rapidly meet India’s defense
to our goals. In the bilateral meeting, requirements. get military
many important issues including •n Six additional P-8I maritime patrol supplies worth
multilateral cooperation and illegal aircraft will be procured for India’s billions of
migration between the two countries maritime surveillance in the Indian dollars from
were discussed in detail. Prime Ocean region. the US.
Minister Modi and President Trump
also launched the ‘US-India COMPACT’,
meant to boost opportunities for
military partnership, accelerated
commerce, and technology.
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