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U.S., Russia Hail India's Global Role Amid Shifts
The New Indian Express Kollam
|August 16, 2025
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, both the United States and Russia praised the country's growing global influence, highlighting the strategic value of their ties with New Delhi, especially significant amid shifting global dynamics and the backdrop of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statement, called the U.S.-India relationship "consequential and far-reaching," despite ongoing trade frictions. "Our nations share a vision for a more peaceful and secure Indo-Pacific. This partnership spans industries, fuels innovation, drives critical technolo
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