Published 11:03 IST, January 11th 2021
'Committed to highest level': Outgoing Envoy Ken Juster hails 'broad & rich' US-India ties
Ken Juster, US Ambassador to India not only hailed the US-India partnership but also said that US is ‘committed’ to the bilateral ties at ‘highest level'.
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Before Ken Juster, US Ambassor to India’s tenure comes to an end, he t only hailed US-India partnership but also said on January 5 that Washington is ‘committed’ to bilateral ties at ‘highest level’. In a public dress, Juster said that United States backs India’s elevation on world st and hailed democratic model of nation that does t hinder sovereignty of or countries. Touching upon Indo-pacific region, US Ambassor to India said that it “has become a reality in past four years”.
Ken Juster also ted that outgoing US President Donald Trump in 2017 h described America’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific enabling independent and sovereign nations with diverse cultures to prosper toger “side by side” and thrive in both freedom as well as in peace. In farewell policy dress, Juster elaborated on ambition and milestones achieved in US-India partnership throughout last four years of Trump ministration.
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" concept of Indo-Pacific has been many years in making. It is in past four years that our countries have shown ambition to turn it into reality,” said Ken Juster.
He ded, “In 2017 President Trump described US vision as for a free and open Indo-Pacific. As one as sovereign and independent nations with diverse cultures can prosper side by side and thrive in freedom and peace.”
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Juster on US-India: ‘ bilateral relationship more real’
Furr weighing in on enhanced US-India relationship, Ken Juster said that re are bilateral ties which are more “complex, bro, and real” as that shared between Washington and New Delhi. He ted that both nations have cooperated in a wide range of sectors including defence, counter-terrorism, n-proliferation, cybersecurity, tre, investment, energy, environment, health, education, science and techlogy, energy, environment, agriculture, , and oceans among ors.
"re is bilateral relationship more complex, bro and rich in substance as that of U.S. and India," he said.
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US Ambassor to India also said that both United States and India have articulated a vision and common set of principals for Indo-pacific through high-level engments on maritime security, COVID-19 pandemic manment and regional connectivity. Furr, he said 2+2 ministerial dilogies between both nations have also enhanced cooperation in defence and security.
On tre and investment, Ken Juster said, “Prior to COVID19 pandemic, US-India tre and investment relationship continued to grow and expand. In 2019, #bilateraltre in goods and services h surged to $146.1 billion, significantly up from $18.6 billion mark in 2001.”
16:40 IST, January 5th 2021