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Indias strategic autonomy a constrain in defence ties with US'
Washington, April 7:
New Delhis desire to maintain its strategic autonomy is a constrain in the defence ties with the United States, a top Pentagon official has said, even as he noted the significant advancement in Indo-US military relationship in recent years.
Indias historic leadership of the non-alignment movement and desire to maintain strategic autonomy somewhat constrain cooperation at a level USPACOM (US Pacific Command) desires, the US Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Robert Willard, said in his testimony before House Armed Services Committee.
The US-India relationship remains challenged by a degree of suspicion fuelled by Cold War-influenced perceptions, complicated Indian political and bureaucratic processes, and the US-Pakistan relationship, Mr Willard said.
But he said there was noteworthy advancement in others areas like counter-terrorism and disaster management.
Cooperation is especially noteworthy in the areas of counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maritime security, Mr Willard said.
He has said the recent removal of Indian defence and space-related industries from the US Entity List not only recognises Indias record of responsible stewardship of sensitive technologies but further enables bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interests.
Relations with both India and Pakistan are vital to US national interests and cannot be addressed in isolation.
In South Asia, he said the US is endeavouring to work with Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the nation of India to contain Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani-based extremist organisation that is already established in South Asia and was responsible for the attack in Mumbai.
In order to accomplish that, weve been working very closely with the office of the Secretary of Defence in ensuring that we have adequate resources, including authorities to be able to accomplish that mission, he told Congressmen in response to a question.
Indias strategic autonomy a constrain in defence ties with US'
Washington, April 7:
New Delhis desire to maintain its strategic autonomy is a constrain in the defence ties with the United States, a top Pentagon official has said, even as he noted the significant advancement in Indo-US military relationship in recent years.
Indias historic leadership of the non-alignment movement and desire to maintain strategic autonomy somewhat constrain cooperation at a level USPACOM (US Pacific Command) desires, the US Pacific Command Commander, Admiral Robert Willard, said in his testimony before House Armed Services Committee.
The US-India relationship remains challenged by a degree of suspicion fuelled by Cold War-influenced perceptions, complicated Indian political and bureaucratic processes, and the US-Pakistan relationship, Mr Willard said.
But he said there was noteworthy advancement in others areas like counter-terrorism and disaster management.
Cooperation is especially noteworthy in the areas of counter-terrorism, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and maritime security, Mr Willard said.
He has said the recent removal of Indian defence and space-related industries from the US Entity List not only recognises Indias record of responsible stewardship of sensitive technologies but further enables bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interests.
Relations with both India and Pakistan are vital to US national interests and cannot be addressed in isolation.
In South Asia, he said the US is endeavouring to work with Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and the nation of India to contain Lashkar-e-Taiba, a Pakistani-based extremist organisation that is already established in South Asia and was responsible for the attack in Mumbai.
In order to accomplish that, weve been working very closely with the office of the Secretary of Defence in ensuring that we have adequate resources, including authorities to be able to accomplish that mission, he told Congressmen in response to a question.
Indias strategic autonomy a constrain in defence ties with US'
