India a key ally of US in rivalry with China: US ambassador to India
global power, US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said in an interview. The North American country is investing locally and joining hands with allies such as India to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region while competing with China, he said.
Pointing to the situation in Ukraine, the diplomat said the war has demonstrated to the world that developments in one region directly affect security elsewhere and partnerships around the world are crucial to addressing interconnected challenges.
«We are investing domestically, aligning with partners, including India, and competing with the People's Republic of China,» Garcetti said. He was responding to a question on how India and the US can work together to bolster nations in the region that are under threat from an expansionist China.
«These actions will strengthen the international system and help the region meet its mounting challenges,» he said. These include not just economic coercion and other measures by adversaries but also the climate crisis, global health security, natural disasters and governance challenges, the ambassador said.
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In the interview ahead of the 2024 Nato summit in Washington DC that will focus on Ukraine and Transatlantic security, Garcetti said the military alliance's partnerships across the globe, including the Indo-Pacific, are crucial to addressing shared and interconnected hazards.
«Given today's threat
