U.S. must respect India’s right to defend itself, maintain zero tolerance towards terrorism: Blinken
Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the U.S. must respect India's right to self-defense and maintain a zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism. He distinguished the U.S. relationship with India as global in nature, contrasting it with the regional focus of U.S.-Pakistan relations.
Why it matters
This statement clarifies the U.S. diplomatic stance on South Asian security dynamics and highlights the strategic importance of the U.S.-India partnership.
New Delhi The U.S. must respect India's right to defend itself and should maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism, former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday (November 14, 2026), while describing Washington’s ties with New Delhi and Islamabad as “fundamentally different". U.S. reaffirms strong support to India in fight against terrorism: State Department storyline 1 “India is a global force,” Mr. Blinken said, adding that the relationship and shared interests between Washington and New Delhi were “really global in nature”. In major breakthrough, U.S. assures India of comparative tariff advantage over its competitors In major breakthrough, U.S. assures India of comparative tariff advantage over its competitors So far, Indian government officials have been maintaining that India would move ahead with a trade deal with the U.S. only if such a comparative advantage is assured In major breakthrough, U.S.
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