Marco Rubio’s I-Day Wishes Amid Tariff Rift, Highlights Joint Vision For Peaceful And Prosperous Indo-Pacific
Mumbai : The United States and India, by working together, will confront modern global challenges and build a brighter future for both nations, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. In a message congratulating the people of India on the occasion of Independence Day, Rubio extended warm wishes on behalf of the United States and praised the strength of the bilateral partnership.
The historic relationship between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is consequential and far-reaching,” Rubio said in his statement. Working together, the United States and India will rise to the modern challenges of today and ensure a brighter future for both our countries, Rubio added.
Our two countries are united by our shared vision for a more peaceful, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region. Our partnership spans industries, promotes innovation, pushes the boundaries of critical and emerging technologies and extends into space, he added. Ties between India and the United States have been tense since US President Donald Trump’s announcement of imposing a 50 percent tariff on Indian imports, citing New Delhi’s continued purchase of Russian oil. The bilateral ties took another hit after New Delhi set the record straight and publicly rejected Trump’s claim of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.
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