According to American expert Jeff M. Smith, now both countries are expanding their cooperation in new areas. Now India and America are going to increase cooperation in space apart from increasing trade. India, America, Japan and Australia have come together through the Quad. It has become increasingly important for the security of the Indo-Pacific region. Apart from this, India, Israel, America, UAE are present together on the I2U2 platform. Through this ‘new quad’, these four countries want to increase the connectivity between India and the Gulf countries. India is now increasing its cooperation with NATO. India became a dialogue partner of NATO in the year 2019. India is buying arms worth billions of dollars from America. According to experts, at a time when relations between India and America are touching new heights, PM Modi now wants these 5 things from Biden.
Joint resolution of the US Parliament
Speaker of the US Parliament, Kevin McCarthy has extended a rare invitation to PM Modi to address a joint session of Congress. This will be PM Modi’s second such chance. PM Modi in his speech given in the year 2018 had emphasized on the cooperation between the two democratic countries. Jeff Smith says that the US Parliament should further strengthen Indo-US relations by passing a resolution. With this, India and America should be allowed to work together on the production of weapons.
India wants arms and technology from America
India, facing the threat of China, wants deadly weapons and its technology from America. India wants to buy 100 GE F414 jet engines from the US to power its Tejas fighter jet. The Biden administration is now considering that more engines can be made in India in future and technology should be transferred for this. America now wants to replace Russia in terms of weapons. In such a situation, he will have to give deadly weapons and technology. India is going to buy MQ-9 Sea Guardian drone from America. Apart from this, India wants to produce long-range shells of M777 cannon. India has deployed this deadly cannon on the border of China.
India-US trade deal
Trade between India and America increased a lot during Trump’s reign, but even after several talks between the two countries, a new trade and investment agreement could not be reached. There is a lot of potential on trade between the two countries but some issues like data localization and e-commerce, market access, government subsidies both have to be discussed.
Complex Supply Chain Collaboration
India and the US are intensifying their talks with the Quad and other fora to speed up the supply chain. Both the US and India are working to ensure that there is no supply chain disruption during a crisis like COVID-19. This includes faster clearance of customs. Apart from this, we will work on expanding the supply chain and reducing trade restrictions. Smith says that America will have to intensify its efforts to include India in its supply chain. America will have to encourage the companies of its country to leave China and expand in friend India.
Tension with China, along with Arunachal
India is the only country in the Quad which is facing pressure on the LAC due to border dispute with China and aggression of the Chinese Army. Smith says the US should reaffirm its support for Indian sovereignty. Apart from this, the US should condemn the unilateral change of status quo on the border by China. He said that the US should say that it is in its interest to help India build a modern military so that it can provide security in the Indian Ocean.
Smith said that the US should once again reaffirm that it recognizes Arunachal Pradesh as a part of India. America should make it clear that any action of China in Arunachal Pradesh will be considered as aggression on a border and not as an action in the disputed area. He said that in return America should encourage India to support Taiwan on other important issues. India’s statement of maintaining a peace will be considered a very positive sign for Taiwan.