US Cannot Take Its Eyes Off LAC Amid India-China standoff
Mindful of Chinese… US warns over regional security
US describes ties with India as corners of bilateral relations
The US remains watchful of Chinese activities along India northern border .
A senior American officials said US cannot take its eye off regional security issues .
The statement comes in the backdrop of over 29-month border standoff in eastern Ladakh that has significant frayed ties between between the two neighbours- India and China
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Rear admiral Michael L Baker the US defense minister attach to new Delhi also said that it is important to be mindful of Chinese actions in the South China sea as well .He described India-US defense ties as the cornerstone of the overall bilateral relations .
Rear Admiral Michael Baker ( US defense attach to New Delhi as quoted by PT)
We do work closely with India to exchange our views on this area to make sure that we have a clear understanding of what we think may be happening and I think it is a space that for both India and the United States. We are going to remain watchful over time. We cannot take our eye off the regional security issues .
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We want to be the partner of choice for India . India has its ability to choose its partners and it has made a conscious decision to diversity more over the last decade . It has made a conscious decision to continue to diversity going farward and it has made a conscious decision to partner with the US on a host of areas .
I think we have a lot of trust between our countries and between our militaries .We conduct more exercise together an India than any other country . We operate together at sea routinely and these kind of interactions deepen trust and familiarity every day”.
To another query on the successful launch of a ballistic missile by a nuclear-powered Submarine of India last month . He said the country has done it in a responsible way .
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He also mentioned India large landmass and access to the sea saying these key element for becoming a highly powerful country . The Indo-US defense ties have been on an upswing in the last few years .
In June 2016 the US designated India a major defense partner . The two countries have also linked key defense and security pacts .
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