The deepening relationship between countries is one U.S. leaders view as consequential for the future and 'defining.'
President Biden will host Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for an official state visit Thursday as the administration looks to strengthen its relationship with the strategic partner key to the Indo-Pacific.
Officials said the countries are also expected to work in the maritime environment as part of the Indo-Pacific Ocean initiative.While both the United States and India have faced tensions with China, the U.S. has downplayed the visit as a response or message to China. With the Indian Ocean more contested, Rossow said the U.S. will look for India to be more pro-active in the Pacific.
There will also be focus on health, technology , climate and people-to-people exchanges. The Department of State is expected to launch a pilot program dealing with temporary work visas later in the year to adjudicate domestic renewals, according to senior administration officials.Modi has faced criticism over India's relationship with Russia as it has not been as vocal in denouncing Russia's war in Ukraine.
"A series of independent, credible reports reflect troubling signs in India toward the shrinking of political space, the rise of religious intolerance, the targeting of civil society organizations and journalists, and growing restrictions on press freedoms and internet access," the letter states.
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