US Official Affirms Trump's Role in India-Pakistan Peace and Unveils Indo-Pacific Strategy
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded Trump's involvement in improving India-Pakistan relations and emphasized India's critical role in the Indo-Pacific strategy. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, he highlighted growing Indo-US defense ties amidst ongoing regional security challenges and stressed the need for shared defense responsibilities among US allies.
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Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, credited Donald Trump with assisting in diffusing tensions between India and Pakistan. He characterized India as a crucial ally in the US strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, during his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Hegseth commended the progress made between New Delhi and Islamabad post-conflict last year, though India continues to maintain that their peace was established independently without third-party mediation. He stressed the importance of continued security perspectives shared by India and Pakistan.
The US official emphasized India's growing importance as a defense partner, highlighting modernization efforts in the Indian military to maintain power balance in the Indian Ocean. He also outlined the US vision for a stable Indo-Pacific region where no single power can dominate, pointing out increasing cooperation with regional allies.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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