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India–US strategic partnership: beyond personal ties, a global signal
The India–U.S. partnership is not confined to warm words; it has evolved into a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
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Rakesh Malhotra - Sat, 06, Sep 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak during the welcoming ceremony, as Trump arrives at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, India February 24, 2020. / REUTERS/Al Drago/ File Photo
The recent reaffirmations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump highlight more than just personal camaraderie—they underscore the strategic depth and enduring relevance of the India–U.S. partnership in shaping the 21st century global order.
When Modi described bilateral ties as “positive and forward-looking,” and Trump emphasized their “special relationship,” both leaders were speaking not only to their domestic audiences but also to the world. These remarks matter because they come at a time when the international system is marked by flux—geopolitical rivalries, shifting alliances, and rapid technological disruptions.
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The India–U.S. partnership is not confined to warm words; it has evolved into a Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership encompassing defense cooperation, Indo-Pacific security, critical technology sharing, clean energy, and counterterrorism. Their repeated emphasis on continuity sends a clear message: regardless of political cycles or leadership changes, the trajectory of bilateral relations remains firmly upward.
For the world, this carries three major implications. First, it reassures allies and partners across Asia and Europe that the two largest democracies remain committed to a rules-based international order. Second, it serves as a signal to revisionist powers that New Delhi and Washington will increasingly align to ensure peace, stability, and open trade routes in the Indo-Pacific. Third, it gives impetus to global innovation and economic collaboration, with Indian talent and American technology forming a natural bridge.
Of course, challenges remain—trade frictions, regulatory hurdles, and occasional divergences on global issues. Yet the overarching direction is unmistakable: India and the United States see each other not merely as partners of convenience, but as strategic anchors in an uncertain world.
In this sense, the Modi–Trump remarks are not just diplomatic courtesies. They are a reaffirmation that the India–U.S. relationship has matured into one of the most consequential partnerships of our time—with profound implications for global security, prosperity, and democratic values.
The author is President of Global Indian Diaspora Foundation, Chicago, IL.
(The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of New India Abroad)
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