New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar emphasized on Saturday that there is a noticeable change in the way the US perceives India, asserting that the two nations now engage on more equal terms. Speaking at the Manthan: Townhall meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Jaishankar reflected on the evolving dynamics between the two countries.
During his address, the EAM remarked, “Last June when I went to the US with PM Modi, I felt there is a difference in the way in which America views India today. The level of how we deal with each other is more equal.” Jaishankar highlighted the US’s recognition of India’s significance in the technology world and the growing enthusiasm of American businesses for India.
Addressing the historical context of Indo-US relations, he noted, “What was a very difficult, almost negative relationship from 1947 till the next 50 years, started changing under Atal ji, and the change continued thereafter. We saw the nuclear deal.” The Indo-US nuclear agreement initiated in July 2005 during the visit of then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the US.
US President Joe Biden recently underscored the significance of the friendship between India and the US, characterizing it as among the most consequential globally. The two nations signed several major deals to further bolster their strategic technology partnership.
According to a fact sheet released by the US State Department, the US-India relationship is deemed one of the most strategic and consequential of the 21st century. The fact sheet also highlighted the significant contribution of the Indian community of over 4 million in the United States, driving collaboration, innovation, and job creation in both countries.
