Historic bond: Trump hails US-India ties on Republic Day
Historic bond: Trump hails US-India ties on Republic Day
Trump calls US-India ties a historic bond on Republic Day as diplomats highlight growing strategic partnership amid tariff tensions.
On India's 77th Republic Day, President Donald Trump issued a message praising a 'historic bond' between the United States and India, two of the world's oldest democracies, as the celebrations underscored a deepening partnership even amid trade frictions.
In the capital, the U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, greeted the Republic Day crowd and attended the parade for the first time. In a post on X, he celebrated India's Constitution and democratic spirit and highlighted the moment of U.S.-made aircraft soaring in the Indian sky as a powerful symbol of the growing strategic partnership.
The broader bilateral relationship has seen ups and downs, notably over tariffs that Washington has imposed on Indian imports and threats to hike duties on Russian oil. India has called those tariffs unjustified and vowed to defend its economic security and interests.
A separate note from U.S. officials emphasized the Quad connection and cooperation on defense, energy, and critical minerals, with Marco Rubio praising the bilateral relationship for delivering real results through close collaboration.
As both sides navigate each other's concerns, Republic Day celebrations underscored a sense of continuity and shared goals in defense, trade, and security, suggesting room for pragmatic cooperation ahead.
