US-India will continue to benefit from PM Vajpayee’s vision, says Mike Pompeo
Expressing grief on the death of former Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the relationship between US and India continues to benefit from Vajpayee's vision. Pompeo said, "Vajpayee recognised early on that the United States and India, based on their shared democratic values, could develop a partnership that would contribute to the economic prosperity and security of the region and the world. Today, our two countries and our bilateral relationship continue to benefit from Prime Minister Vajpayee's vision, which helped promote expanded cooperation. "Admiring Vajpayee's advocacy for India's development, Pompeo said, "We know that many Indians will reflect on Prime Minister Vajpayee's many contributions that led to India's rise as a global and economic power. He championed tirelessly for his country's development and demonstrated a devotion to improving the lives of every Indian. "Pompeo further reminisced Vajpayee's speech addressed to the United States Congress in 2000 where Vajpayee famously characterised U.S.-India ties as "a 'natural partnership of shared endeavours". -PTC News
