Tillerson Seeks Closer U.S.-India Ties to Bolster Stability
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Secretary of State Rex Tillerson laid out the Trump administration’s vision for the U.S. role in South Asia, arguing for greater U.S. economic influence and military ties and praising an “emerging Delhi-Washington strategic partnership” as an anchor for stability.
Tillerson’s speech on Wednesday, a rare policy address for America’s top diplomat since he took office more than eight months ago, was in keeping with a broader shift on South Asia under which the U.S. intends to seek India’s help more often as a partner in Afghanistan. That includes increasing pressure on India’s rival, Pakistan, to stop supporting terrorist groups that the U.S. says continue to foment conflict.