Nothing wrong in India leaning towards U.S. as long as it can justify it, says ex-Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale
Former Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale argued that India's strategic leaning toward the U.S. is justified by shared values and technological cooperation. He noted that while India must maintain a nuanced policy toward China, the Galwan conflict has fundamentally altered the bilateral relationship.
Why it matters
It provides expert insight into India's evolving geopolitical stance amidst shifting global power dynamics between the U.S. and China.
Former Foreign Secretary of India and author of “China’s Wars: The Policy and Diplomacy Behind Its Military Coercion”, Ambassador Vijay Gokhale, on Saturday said that “there was nothing wrong in India leaning towards the United States as long as India can justify it and it is beneficial”, here at the Tagore Auditorium, Tamil Nadu Government Music Auditorium in Chennai. The event was organised Chennai International Centre.
The article reports on a public talk, presenting the speaker's views while maintaining a neutral reporting stance.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in