America has a strategic interest with India. India is very important for America. This is also because China is going to be the second big challenge for America in the coming years with Russia. America's Defense Minister Mark Asper has said this. On December 18, the US will host 2 plus 2 ministerial talks with India. This will be the second meeting of the Foreign Ministers and Defense Ministers of the 2 countries for the second time. This is expected to strengthen the cooperation of both countries.
Britain: Muslims fearful of Boris Johnson's Government, statement issued
In his statement in the program of think tank Council on Foreign Relations, Asper said that he will have a bilateral meeting with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh in the Pentagon. After this, he and Rajnath Singh will go to Foreign Ministry Headquarters Foggy Bottom, there will be 2 plus 2 talks with Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Tragic Accident: 15 passengers lost their lives in a van-bus collision
Apart from this, Asper said that we are in favor of unrestricted movement in the Indian and Pacific Ocean region. For this, we are working together. He said that America is working closely with allies to implement the system related to international rules. Many new and important routes are also being built for this.
Doctors consider Nawaz Sharif's toxicology screening for poisoning
The US Defense Minister said that we are entering a new era of powerful combat. In this, China is the challenge for us and Russia is No. 2. Both countries are constantly modernizing its forces, increasing its capabilities in space and the cyber sector. For this, both countries are not only ending the sovereignty of small countries but it is also violating international rules and laws. China is strengthening its reach in Asia, Europe, and Africa through the Belt and Road campaign.
