New Delhi: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a message to China on Tuesday assuring New Delhi full support from Washington for the third edition of the Indo-US 2 + 2 Ministerial Dialogue as it relates to this threat to its border. .
Addressing a joint press conference with US Defense Minister Mark Graff, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, Pompeo said no words and said that the ruling Chinese Communist Party is not a democracy, a friend of the rule of law and transparency. is.
"Our leaders and citizens see clearly that the Chinese Communist Party is no friend of democracy, rule of law, transparency ... I am happy to say that India and the United States strengthen cooperation against all threats All the steps are being taken and not Pompeo said that the bus was offered to them by the CCP.
The US Secretary of State did not hesitate to refer to the June 15 Battle of Galvan Valley in which 20 Indian soldiers were killed, and China also lost an unspecified number of troops.
“We visited the National War Memorial to honor the brave men and women of the Indian Armed Forces who sacrificed for the world's largest democracy, including 20 killed by the PLA in the Galvan Valley. Pompeo stressed that India expressed solidarity amid the ongoing border dispute with China in eastern Ladakh, saying "the US will stand with India as it faces threats to its sovereignty and independence."
“The US and India are taking steps to strengthen our cooperation against all kinds of threats, not just the Chinese Communist Party. In the last year, we have expanded our cooperation on cyber issues, our navies have conducted joint exercises in the Indian Ocean, ”the top US official said.
Pompeo stated that the United States values ??India as a multilateral partner. "It is through the success of Afghan peace talks or working together during India's upcoming term on the UN Security Council, we continue to support India's permanent membership of the UNSC," he said. The high table in UNSC clearly spelled Washington's support for joining India.
'India is a major player in Indo-Pacific'
Meanwhile, the US Secretary of Defense talked about the broader Indo-Pacific region and said that bilateral partnership is important to ensure security in the region.
"As the world faces a global epidemic and increasing security challenges, the India-US partnership is more important than ever to ensure the security, stability and prosperity of the region and the world."
The US Defense Minister said, "Based on our shared values ??and common interests, we stand shoulder to shoulder in support of an independent and open Indo-Pacific for all, especially in light of the increasing aggression and destabilizing activities by China" . " Beijing is trying to create instability in the region.
After the conclusion of the Indo-US 2 + 2 negotiations, Strep insisted, "Our defense cooperation is steadily growing."
'BECA an important step'
Rajnath Singh said for his part that both sides have agreed to maintain the rules-based international order and termed the signing of BECA an important step.
“Our military-to-military cooperation is progressing very well. In two days of meetings, we explored potential capacity building and other joint cooperation activities in third countries in our neighborhood and beyond.
The Indian Defense Minister said, "We also agreed that it is necessary to abide by the rule-based international order law and upload the freedom of navigation in the international seas and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states."
“We discussed extensively on several key issues. We reaffirmed our commitment to peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. He said that BECA's beginning with the US is an important step.
Jaishankar also stressed the need for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
“The Indo-Pacific region was a special focus of our dialogue. We reiterated the importance of stability and peace and prosperity for all countries in the region. The discussions also covered the development of our neighboring countries. We clarified that cross-border terrorism is completely unacceptable.
Earlier, during the 2 + 2 talks here, India and the United States signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA). The document was signed by Moive's Additional Secretary Jiveesh Nandan of India.
BECA is a landmark defense agreement that provides for the sharing of high-end military technology, geospatial maps and classified satellite data between terrorists from both countries.
Also, both Pompeo and Gro called Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier today. Defense Ministers Rajnath Singh, EAM Jaishankar and NSA Ajit Doval were also present during the meeting.
