Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum President and CEO Mukesh Aghi said on Monday (local time) that India and America are overcoming each other’s suspicions. Speaking to ANI, Mukesh Aghi said that he is looking forward to a much more “solid, deep and comprehensive relationship” between India and the US.

India looking for transfer of technology He said that India is looking for transfer of technology, so we expect something on GE engines where the deal will happen. GE can make jet engines in India. If this happens, India will become the fifth country in the world to manufacture hot engines for aircraft.

America and India are together to deal with China – Mukesh Aghi He further said, “From the point of view of job creation, India is looking for transfer of technology. So we expect something on GE engines where the deal will happen, where India can make GE jet engines in India. So, if this happens, India will be the fifth country in the world to make hot engines for aircraft.” Mukesh Aghi said that America and India are together to deal with China. Speaking to ANI, he said, “Then on the geopolitics side, I think it’s about messaging. The US-India alliance to deal with an aggressive, assertive China. And I think Where you see strong messaging, both by President Biden and Prime Minister Modi right now.”

India has to deal with an aggressive China – Mukesh Aghi He said that India should have technology to deal with China. He said that he is seeing that the Biden administration is agreeing to transfer some technology to India so that they can manufacture and become self-sufficient in the defense sector. Responding about China being a common thread that binds Republicans and Democrats, he said, “Well, you have to understand from India’s point of view, it is with China shares a kilometer-long border, which China does not agree with. India has to deal with an aggressive China, basically an influential China. We have killed soldiers on both sides of the border.”

India needs technology – Mukesh Aghi He further added, “Therefore, India needs the technology. It must have enough resources to counter that assertive posture of China. India’s supplies from Russia are drying up. So, it has to look to other sources.” are needed and the focus has been on building most of them.” Goods in India. So, what we are seeing is the Biden administration agreeing to transfer some complex technology to India so that you can manufacture, and India becomes a self-sufficient defense sector. So, yes, there is an alignment on the status quo of China and how to deal with China.”

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Tue, Jun 13, 2023, 8: 44 AM IST