New Delhi, Oct 23 : At a time when the US tries to woo India, there is a strong feeling in foreign policy engine room and among experts that the clear preference shown to New Delhi vis-a-vis other Asian powers should be adequately used in order to contain China.
Besides geo-strategic importance with regard China, the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s visit would also underline yet again Washington’s preference of New Delhi for a greater Indian role in Afghanistan.
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit to India on October 24 – coinciding with Mr Tillerson’s visit must be seen from that context.
The Trump administration wants India to emerge as a key player in its Afghan strategy – something underlined by US Defence Secretary James Mattis as well.
India has, however, made it clear that while it will boost the socio-economic conditions of the Afghan people and push developmental projects, it will not commit troops.
(UNI)
Comments are closed.