After Biden’s ‘shaky’ remark, US says ‘partner of choice’ despite India’s stand on Russia

A spokesman for the US State Department, the price of Ned said on Wednesday India was an important partner of the United States because both countries shared a free and open indo-Pacific vision. The New Delhi stand in Russia because their historical defense relationship does not prevent the US as a choice partner for India. The comment followed the statement of US President Joe Biden recently that only Indian responses, among Quad countries, had been “somewhat faltering” against Russia.

Because of being asked how Quad partners see standing in India in Russia, said price, “This is a question about history versus where we are now … India, of course, has historical defense and security with Russia from time to time. The relationship came from age and unite when Theus or some of our partners are not ready to have such relationships with India. It is a very different time, different considerations. But those moments have changed in terms of our willingness and willingness. The ability to become partners The Indian defense is strong. This is bilateral relations that have deepened over the past 25 years or more. “

“So the fact is that we are Indian partners now. Historical relationship though, we are a partner choice for India now, like many of our partners and allies worldwide,” said price.

High Commissioner Australia to India Barry O’Farrell recently said quad-US, Australian and Japanese partner countries – understand and receive stands in India in Russia and it will not affect cooperation among Quad countries. “We understand that each country has bilateral and clear relationship from MEA’s comments (external ministries) and modi’s own prime minister that he has used his contacts to call the end of the conflict and no country is not satisfied with it,” he said.

Victoria Nuland, US under the Secretary of State who met with Indian foreign secretary on Monday, said the United States did not ask partners like India to suddenly stop the purchase of energy from Russia. “We have explained in our conversation that we understand that it is not something you can cut immediately, in the same way as we have been clear with our European allies that are still too dependent on the Russian energy that we will have to evolve away from it too, “He said in an interview.