Defence minister Rajnath Singh: India, US key to rules-based international order

NEW DELHI: Stronger India-US cooperation will act as a force-multiplier for the rules-based world order across the globe, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday, in the backdrop of China's strong-arm expansionist tactics in the Indo-Pacific region.
Terming India and the US as "natural partners" who must move forward together in strategic and business sectors amid the current global geopolitical scenario, Singh said, "India and the US support a free, open and rules-based international order."
"Due to this, there is a lot of alignment in our strategic interests.Besides, our economic relationship is a win-win proposition for both the countries. The current relationship is driven by twin congruences of shared values and aligned interests, which is a guarantee for long sustainability and robustness of the ties," he said at a conference held by Indo-American Chamber of Commerce conference.
Our government has laid the groundwork for a strong and self-reliant 'New India', and investments by the US can play a vital role in realising PM Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat', Singh said.
He said our Aatmanirbharta policy does not mean cutting off from the global system, but is based on collaboration with friendly countries for shared security and prosperity.