US Congressman Mike Waltz, nominated as National Security Advisor (NSA) by US presidential candidate Donald Trump, has termed India-US relations as the “most important” relationship of the 21st century. He said this partnership will decide whether this century will become an “age of light” or an “age of darkness.”
Waltz is also the co-chairman of the Congress India Caucus. He said this at the INDUSUS Summit organized by the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) at Stanford University in September. In his message, he stressed the need for deeper cooperation between India and America and described the relationship between the two countries as one of the most important relations of the 21st century.
“In my view, this (India-US relationship) is the most important relationship of the 21st century. It will decide whether this century will be an age of light or darkness,” Waltz said in his video message for the summit. Through his message, which he could not attend due to election commitments, Waltz emphasized maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region and protecting Indian sovereignty along the Line of Control (LoC).
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Noting the importance of preserving Indian sovereignty, Waltz said, “My office and my team should be considered an open door to furthering this relationship. We must continue to work together to keep the Indo-Pacific free and open and to protect India’s sovereignty and integrity along the Line of Control.” “We must move forward to protect our sovereignty, so that we can leave to our children and grandchildren a world that is consistent with our shared values.”
He expressed happiness over the growing momentum in India-US relations and called for continuing this relationship. Waltz recently visited India in August with her co-chair Congressman Ro Khanna and participated in the Independence Day celebrations. He described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech from the Red Fort as “amazing” and said it was an unforgettable event, which reflected the growing momentum in India-US relations.
He said joint production between the two countries, such as the manufacturing of Apache helicopter parts by Boeing and Tata, and advances in ship repair, quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and data management are important as both nations move further into the 21st century. are increasing. Waltz mentioned initiatives like iCET and INDUS-X which symbolize the growing momentum in relations between the two countries and open up new opportunities for cooperation.
Waltz also said that India and the US, the world’s oldest and largest democracies, are committed to the shared values and principles that unite both countries. He further said that the potential for cooperation in defense and technological sectors between the two countries is very strong and it is important to continue strengthening this partnership.
According to Waltz, it is necessary to continue the momentum and trust that is currently there in the India-America relationship so that both the countries can move together towards a bright future.