U.S. unveils plans to help India become a "major world power"
Saturday, March 26, 2005
The United States announced plans to help India become a "major world power in the 21st century" on Friday.
Washington has offered to engage in a strategic dialogue with India regarding security issues such as missile defence and other issues, such as cooperation in the high-tech, economic, and energy sectors, under the plans.
"Its goal is to help India become a major world power in the 21st century," AFP reported a senior US official speaking under condition of anonymity as saying. "We understand fully the implications, including military implications, of that statement."
See also
- "India to build aircraft carrier by 2012" — Wikinews, March 26, 2005
- "U.S. willing to sell F-16s to Pakistan, India" — Wikinews, March 26, 2005
Sources
- "US wants to help India be a superpower" — AFP, March 26, 2005