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General Pat Ryder: Pentagon to develop strong relations with Indian army

In a news conference on Friday, US Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon’s press secretary, stated that the US and India have a strong partnership and that the US looks forward to strengthening its ties with the Indian military.

Ryder said in his statement over the Russia-Ukraine war, “America and India have a successful relationship. We anticipate advancing and strengthening our cooperation with the Indian military.

He further remarked that this tragic anniversary is an opportunity for those who believe in freedom, rules, and sovereignty to recommit themselves to supporting Ukraine’s heroic defenders for the long term.

The Pentagon Press Secretary said, according to the US Department of Defence, “We are committed to providing the Ukrainian people with the security assistance they need to defend their nation and take back their sovereign land, and we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.”

He said, “Earlier today, the Department of Defense announced USD 2 billion in additional security assistance for Ukraine under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, in another signal of our lasting commitment.

Donald Lu, the US’s Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, provided the US perspective on India’s position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Friday.

The top American ambassador for the region reiterated that the US hopes India will use its clout with Russia to put an end to the war in Ukraine but does not believe India will soon cut ties with Moscow.

Yet, Lu continued, “We are talking to them about the role they can play in this issue. I don’t think they’ll break those contacts very soon.

 

Gabriel Peters

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