"U.S.-India Partnership Vital for Preserving Peace in Indo-Pacific Region": Former White House Official Lisa Curtis

Lisa Curtis, Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for New American Security and former White House official, said that the partnership between the United States and India is crucial for maintaining peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Curtis asserted that the US-India partnership is gaining momentum, with initiatives like the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) dialogue and the recent USD4 billion deal for India to purchase 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. She said that these developments demonstrate the deepening defence and security partnership between the two nations.

The remarks by Curtis came while addressing the Indian Army's Chanakya Defence Dialogues in New Delhi.

During the address, Curtis said, "The US-India partnership is also vital for preserving peace and stability in the broader Indo-Pacific region. We have initiatives like the iCET dialogue, which has led to the milestone agreement in June 2023 for the US and India to co-produce jet engine technology. Also, the recent conclusion of the USD 4 billion deal for India to purchase 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. I think these are both testament to the deepening defence and security partnership between the US and India."

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