2022 will be a big year for US-India relations, and 2023 will be even bigger: White House
Reflecting on his views on the India-US relationship, Jon Finer reaffirmed the administration's commitment to it, stating that the years 2022 and 2023 are critical. In the history of India-US relations, 2022 has been a huge year, and the next year will be even bigger, according to a top White House official, who claims that the Biden administration views this alliance as one of the most important relationships for America anywhere in the world.
Jon Finer, Principal Deputy National Security Advisor, also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his role in forging a consensus at the recently concluded G-20 Summit in Indonesia's Bali province.
"When the United States and (its) President (Joe) Mr. Biden look around the world for partners who can truly help carry the load, truly help move forward a global agenda, India and Prime Minister Modi are very high on that list," Mr. Finer told a group of several hundred Indian-Americans here on Sunday. "We just saw this in real-time at the G-20, where the Prime Minister was instrumental in forging a consensus around a joint statement among a diverse group of countries, and in the comments and work that the Prime Minister and others in the Indian government have done to highlight the increasing risk associated with nuclear issues," Mr. Finer said.
This relationship is being guided by Prime Minister Modi and President Biden, who have met more than 15 times, the most recent in Bali last week, according to India's Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Singh Sandhu, who spoke at a lunch reception hosted by him to commemorate the 'Festival Season.' The Embassy of India hosted a one-of-a-kind event that highlighted the syncretic nature of Indian culture. Festivals of various faiths were celebrated with gusto, from Diwali to Hanukkah, Eid to Bodhi day, and Gurpurab to Christmas. The event, which was attended by top Biden administration officials such as Senior Advisor to the President Neera Tanden and Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy, demonstrated India's unique stature as the embodiment of 'Unity in Diversity' - a land where various faiths have not only coexisted but thrived. "This event truly exemplifies what President Biden means when he talks about an inclusive country, a country that celebrates our diversity and our strength in diversity," Ms. Tanden said. "I am grateful for the United States and India's partnership." "I believe it was important in the past, but it will be even more important in the future," Mr. Murthy said. Mr. Finer reaffirmed the administration's commitment to the India-US relationship, stating that the years 2022 and 2023 will be critical. "The year 2022 was a watershed moment in US-India relations." In 2023, we anticipate an even bigger year. We have the Quad Summit on the horizon. "We have India's G20 presidency, which I know everyone, including Prime Minister Modi, is looking forward to," Mr. Finer said in his address. Mr. Finer mentioned the 2+2 Quad ministerial meetings this spring, the relaunch of the India-US CEO dialogue, and the launch of the critical and emerging technology dialogue in early 2023. "That's just the tip of the iceberg," Mr. Finer said, adding that the years 2022 and 2023 are representative of how this relationship has evolved over the years. The entire Biden administration, and certainly the President, sees this as one of the most important relationships for the United States anywhere in the world, but also, almost uniquely, one of the relationships with the greatest potential to evolve, strengthen, and improve, according to Mr. Finer. "We are dead set on doing just that." It's easy to see why this is so. Mr. Finer stated, "At a time when it can be extremely difficult to forge a bipartisan consensus in Washington on almost anything, there is a strong bipartisan consensus in support of the US-India relationship and has been for decades, with a high degree of continuity from one administration to the next." "There is clearly a growing convergence of our interests, both geopolitically and as two world-leading democracies." Then there are the deep ties and incredible dynamism of our diaspora community, whether cultural or commercial.
"And finally, and I don't want to lose sight of this, there are the ties of our leadership, which we regard as enormously important," Mr. Finer said. An array of important dignitaries attended the event, along with friends of India from the administration, the U.S. Congress, various states, the think-tank community, private sector organizations, and the Indian diaspora.
Amos Hochstein, Special Presidential Coordinator, and Aruna Miller, Lieutenant Governor-Elect of Maryland, were among those in attendance.
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