United States (US)’ Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said yesterday (20 October) that India will be the most consequential partner for the US in the Indo-Pacific this century, reports Livemint.
Speaking on a webinar organised by a think tank identified as The Atlantic Council ahead of his visit to India for the 2+2 ministerial dialogue, Esper said, “Secretary Pompeo and I will be there next week. It’s our second 2+2 with the Indians, the third ever for the United States and India. And it’s very important. India will well be the most consequential partner for us, I think, in the Indo Pacific for sure in this century.”
Esper also said, “India is the world’s largest democracy, a very capable country, very talented people.” He further added that India faces off with Chinese aggression in the Himalayas specifically along that Line of Actual Control every day.Read more…
