But in the strike of the latest statements, the White House has already done something positive for India, for a senior official had described it as one of the most vibrant democracies in the world.
During the press occasion, John Kirby, the White House National Security Communication Counsellor, praised India’s run-up to general elections and said, “The world over, there are not many other vibrant democracies at this moment other than India.”
The talks between Kirby and PM Modi in Delhi seem to be in reaction to the statements made by US President Joe Biden, who accused India of being “xenophobic” a month earlier in a recent address.
As Washington called on the Indian people to vote successfully, Kirby added, “We appreciate the election process a lot. We appreciate the voice of the Indian people. We wish them well in the election to form a new government.
In the official’s words, it was clear that India-US relations have strengthened over time under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who noted that the relationship is like an extremely close and getting closer partnership in terms of critical emerging technologies and the Indo-Pacific Quad.
Answering questions about Biden’s statement, Kirby reminded that the President was making “a general point,” which is that the United States is a nation of “immigrants.” “The behavioral change initiated by Putin has led to the emergence of complications in political circles where the dynamics between the US and Russia are observed.”
