US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi (file photo) Image Credit source: Reuters
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to America has started. PM Modi is the third leader of the world to arrive as a ‘state guest’ during the tenure of US President Joe Biden. This is enough to testify the strengthening relationship between India and America. Probably this is the reason why America also wants India to become a 30 trillion dollar economy as soon as possible. At the same time, India is expected to become an economy of 5 trillion dollars very soon. Why America has so much faith in India?
Atul Keshap, former US ambassador to India and currently chairman of the US-India Business Council It is said that this is the first US ‘official state visit’ of PM Narendra Modi. In America’s foreign policy, only trusted allies are invited for ‘state visits’. Prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, only French President Emmanuel Macron and South Korean President Yoon Shuk Seoul have received this honor during Biden’s tenure. If seen in this way, it shows the growing trust between America and India.
Let us tell, before Prime Minister Modi, only former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh from India in 2009 and President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan in 1963 have been the ‘state guest’ of America.
People of both countries connecting India and America
The most important aspect in connecting India and America together is that both the countries are democratic. While America is the oldest in the world, India is the largest democracy in the world. Both countries have recovered from the COVID epidemic, so this time Biden and Modi will meet on those aspects where they can achieve common goals.
The reason for good relations between India and America is the ‘People-2-People’ connect between the people of both the countries. There is a large population of the Indian community in America. This is the reason why its imprint is visible on many decisions of America, such as Diwali being celebrated in the White House, school holidays in many states on that day.
India is a strong partner of America in the field of defense
One of the common goals between India and the US is to increase defense cooperation. Where India needs current and future defense technologies from America, India is now a member of Quad which is very important for America. America feels that India can play an important role in balancing with China. Before cooperation in the defense sector, the depth of the relationship between India and America can be understood in relation to Bengaluru and Silicon Valley.
In the last 25 years, the defense partnership of both the countries has increased. Both have done many maneuvers and military training together. At the same time, India has also acquired America’s top-5 defense products. Now the new defense relationship that is being formed between the two countries is a long-lasting partnership.
Business will be worth 500 billion dollars
America is also a big export destination for India. It is the lowest duty and most open country. Many exporting countries have benefited because of America. Now it has to be seen how the trade between India and America reaches the level of 500 billion dollars.
Apart from trade, India also needs America for investment, so that better jobs can be created. At the same time, it is becoming necessary for America to diversify its supply chain. That’s why he wants his companies to get good deals in India. In the coming times, the governments of both the countries will definitely work for this.
India to become a 30 trillion dollar economy
Now the matter, why America wants India to become a 30 trillion dollar economy. In fact, since the end of the 18th century, America’s policy has been to promote democracy in the world. According to him, this is the best way of governance. Who will get a stronger ally than India in this mission? That’s why America wants India to become a 30 trillion dollar economy, so that prosperity increases among the people and the risk of conflict is minimized. That’s why America wants to be its strong ally regarding the rise of India in the 21st century.
