With Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first State visit to the US, ties between India and the US have got a new momentum, with outcomes in defence and technology being the highlight. The relationship between India and the US has had a turbulent journey over the last 75 years, and entered a transformative phase in the last two-and-half decades. Modi’s first State visit to the US and his second time addressing the US Congress show how much the two countries have travelled in their diplomatic and political journey. 👉 Click here to register! The outcomes of the visit reflects the strategic trust developed over the years, as the relationship has matured over the last two-and-half decades. India and the US grew closer as strategic partners in the Indo-Pacific and elsewhere, but could not find much common ground on the Russia-Ukraine war. Where could the way forward be smoother, and where could the relationship encounter hurdles? To talk on the theme “India and the US: The transformation in ties so far and the road ahead”, at the latest session of Express Explained.Live on Tuesday, The Indian Express has invited former Indian ambassador to the US Arun Singh, a keen observer and insightful analyst of the evolution of the bilateral relationship over the years. Arun Singh was India’s Ambassador in Washington DC through 2015-16 and before that as the Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of India, Washington DC from October 2008 to April 2013. He was also India’s ambassador to Israel (from April ‘2005 to September ’2008) and France (from April ‘2013 to April ‘2015). Earlier, he had headed the UN policy division and the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran division between 2000 and 2005. Explained.Live is a unique series of explanatory conversations that The Indian Express hosts from time to time. Expert guests at Explained.Live sessions have included former Indian ambassador to China Gautam Bambawale, former Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran, IIT-Delhi Director Ramgopal Rao, Kerala’s Health Minister K K Shailaja, Public Health Foundation of India president Dr K Srinath Reddy, industrialist Dr Naushad Forbes, capital markets expert Nilesh Shah, medical scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang and Mahesh Vyas, MD and CEO of the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy among others. He will be in conversation with Shubhajit Roy, Associate Editor at The Indian Express.
