Cornyn & Warner: India a "Critical Ally'

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U.S. Senate India Caucus Co-Chairs Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) sent a joint letter to Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter expressing support for the United States-India defense relationship and urging him to place a special emphasis on India as a critical ally.

"The U.S. strategic partnership with India is among our nation's most important. The United States has a broad array of strategic interests in the region, from the long-term security and stability of Afghanistan to our strategic pivot to the Asia-Pacific. Our partnership with India is critical as we focus on strengthening America's long-term role in the region. As you consider a wide range of important strategic and defense issues during your tenure as Secretary, we ask that you place a special emphasis on India as a critical ally. We believe that focusing on cultivating India as a strategic ally now will pay great dividends for both nations over the long run," wrote Sens. Cornyn and Warner.

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