Senior BJP figure Ram Madhav delivered a message of resilience for India-US ties during a Washington speech, amid trade disputes and differing international stances. Labeling the phase as temporary at the OFBJP forum, he reaffirmed India’s steadfast partnership pursuit with America.
Trump’s re-election sparked enthusiasm in India, swiftly tempered by unforeseen turns—a pattern familiar to many countries dealing with his unique decision-making.
Madhav detailed eight-to-nine months of trade ministry parleys that almost sealed a deal. Complications mount, he warned, when trade fuses with geopolitical tensions. India’s plea to the US: segregate these domains.
India-Pakistan remains an exclusive bilateral track, Madhav reiterated, with firm advisories against external interference. ‘Serious pacts require extended, formal engagements—not ad-hoc calls,’ he posited.
Relations, he stressed, aren’t person-dependent but tied to overarching interests. Recalling Vajpayee’s era-defining contributions to bilateral foundations, Madhav credited the Indian expatriate network for ongoing reinforcement.
These issues stem from personalities, not principles, rendering them short-lived. India eyes a robust resurgence, channeling shared long-term goals into dynamic cooperation across economic, security, and global fronts.