Bill to treat India as ally tabled in US Senate

New Delhi, July 26

Amid a spate of US statements expressing “disappointment” after PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Moscow, a US lawmaker has moved a Bill in the Senate, seeking that India be treated on a par with its allies such as Japan, South Korea and NATO regarding technology transfer.

The Bill also seeks a ban on Pakistan getting US aid if it is found to be promoting, aiding and abetting any form of terrorism in India, including in J&K. It also seeks exemption for New Delhi from sanctions for using Russian military equipment. Termed the US-India Defense Cooperation Act, it aims to expand US-India cooperation as New Delhi faces increased aggression from Beijing. It was introduced by Senator Marco Rubio yesterday.