US Home of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that the US will make each effort to help India in its combat towards terrorism. He known as India a “crucial” associate for the US in so some ways.
In his remarks on the Congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on Monday (native time), Johnson additionally spoke in regards to the commerce deal between India and the US and expressed hope that the commerce negotiations will work out nicely between the 2 nations.
When requested about his message for India, which has been on the receiving finish of cross-border terrorism for the previous a number of many years, Mike Johnson stated, “Look, now we have nice sympathy for what’s occurring over there, and we wish to stand with our allies. I believe India is a vital associate to us in so some ways. I hope that the commerce negotiations will work out nicely between the 2 international locations. Nobody requested me about tariffs, I am glad. Sure, however a critically essential relationship for us, and such a big inhabitants in such an essential nation. And India has to face towards terrorism there as nicely.”
“We’ll do every part we will within the US to help these efforts. And I believe that is all a part of this relationship because it develops. The Trump administration clearly understands the significance of that relationship and clearly understands the significance of the specter of terrorism. And so I believe if that risk is elevated, I believe you may see the administration, my perception is that they are going to focus extra power and sources and time to assist help with that. That is actually our hope,” he added.
The Trump administration has expressed help for India in its combat towards terrorism following the latest assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 folks and injured a number of others.
On April 30, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to cooperate with India towards terrorism.
Expressing his sorrow for the lives misplaced within the “horrific terrorist assault” in Pahalgam, Rubio additionally inspired India to work with Pakistan to “de-escalate tensions” and keep peace and safety in South Asia, US State Division spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated in a press release.
In a press release, Tammy Bruce stated, “Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Indian Exterior Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in the present day. The Secretary expressed his sorrow for the lives misplaced within the horrific terrorist assault in Pahalgam, and reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to cooperation with India towards terrorism. He additionally inspired India to work with Pakistan to de-escalate tensions and keep peace and safety in South Asia.”
On April 23, US President Donald Trump held a telephonic dialog with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on and supplied his condolences on the lack of lives in a terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir. Trump condemned the fear assault in Pahalgam and expressed full help to India to deliver to justice the perpetrators of this “heinous assault.”
In a put up on X, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, acknowledged, “President Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump @POTUS known as PM @narendramodi and conveyed his deepest condolences on the lack of harmless lives within the terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir. President Trump strongly condemned the fear assault and expressed full help to India to deliver to justice the perpetrators of this heinous assault. India and the USA stand collectively within the combat towards terror.”