People, progress, Partnership
- New Delhi Embassy of the United States of America 2003
- 127 p.
During the past few years, we have seen a real change-a fundamental transformation in relations between the United States and India, the world's oldest and largest democracies.Thanks to the leadership of President Bush and Prime Minister Vajpayee. relations between our two countries have never been better. We are confident that under new Prime Minister Manmoha Singh's leadership the relationship will be strengthened. This very positive on-goy transformation has its roots in our common values and Interests as democratic societies committed to political freedom, tolerance, representative government and the fight against terrorism.
The United States recognizes the vitality and importance of India to American interests, and m are fundamentally redefining every dimension of our bilateral relationship. As former Prime Minister Vajpayee said, India and the United States are "natural allies." India's emergence as a rising world power and its development into a mature market economy are significant to the region and the world. As the largest country in South Asia. India has a vital role to play in helping to secure a stable, peaceful and prosperous Asia.
The following pages provide a vivid and human account of the positive shift in cooperation between the United States and India across a broad range of areas. from promoting greater global sta bility and security, to improving standards of living and quality of life. Today we are conducting inter sive and valuable diplomatic exchanges on economic policy, trade and investment, combating proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, strengthening regional security and the global war on terrorism. We are cooperating closely to limit global climate change and preserve the environment and energy resources. President Bush and former Prime Minister Vajpayee announced our commitment to strengthen cooperation in civilian space, civilian nuclear and high technology ex changes and expand our dialogue on missile defense as India moves to improve its export controls and nonproliferation policies. We are partnering on advances that will improve the way we fight disease and improve the quality of our food supply. Together we have opened new levels of cooperation on law enforcement and intelligence sharing.