Obama’s visit has tremendously
boosted Indo-US relations
The India-U.S.
relationship is the ‘defining partnership’ of this century. US President Barack
Obama rightly pointed out all the similarities between the two nations: as
diverse, multi-religious, tolerant democracies that respect human rights. It is
great to witness Obama displaying keen interest in the future of India-U.S.
ties. The main features of the talks
between the two were the joint statement, declaration of friendship, and a
strategic vision for the Asia-Pacific region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi undoubtedly made a good move by inviting the
US President Obama for the Republic
Day parade
President Obama's
gesture in accepting to be the Chief Guest at the R-Day parade and that too at
a short notice, and the general atmosphere of goodwill and friendship that
prevailed during the visit between him and PM Modi certainly raises substantial
hopes of a bright future for both the countires in particular and the Asian
scenario in general. Once trust and goodwill are established between the heads
of States - as is obviousoy the case between Obama and Modi - issues get sorted
out speedily in an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual wellbeing.
Visit of Obama is
a welcome step to strengthen the ties between India and US. It shows the
importance of the relationship that India holds with US and at the same time
provide opportunity to increase trade and defence agreements. The centerpiece
of the discussion was on nuclear deals for which the hurdle was removed was a
welcome step by both India and US.
President Obama’s
criticism of Russia while in India, calling it “a bully”, did not surprise
many. The vision statement on the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean region is
likely to keep China under control, as it seeks to portray an India-U.S. front
against diplomatic, economic and security challenges in the region. On the
business side, there was a resolve
to expand trade ties and a $4-billion commitment from the U.S. in investment
and loans. Indo-Asian relationships
are redefined as the India is becoming a key player in climate change
initiatives and new renewable energy projects with US help are initiated.
There is a media
news that China is going to invite Russian President Putin as the Chief Guest
for China's military day celebration. Though one could compare the personal
relationship between Modi and Obama with the friendship between Nehru and Kennedy
in the sixties, the major shift in India's relationship towards Russia occurred
by the assassination of Kennedy and the emergence of total negativity to the
USA by the display of gunboat diplomacy by Nixon towards India were the factors
of necessity of then India in 20th century.
The opening of a
new chapter in the relationship between India and the USA is the realization of
the everlasting values of two large democracies where the fight against
terrorism, climate control, the mutual interest in exchange of knowledge in Science
& Technology and above all the image and the impact created by Modi that
the USA can't get any other true partner other than India in South East Asia
for the USA's global supremacy – these are Modi’s achievements.
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