‘Shared effort, progress for all’

In a signal to China, the two countries unveiled a US-India Joint Strategic Vision for the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region. “We call on all parties to avoid the threat or use of force and pursue resolution of territorial and maritime disputes through all peaceful means, in accordance with universally recognized principles of international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea,” the statement said.

The countries released a “declaration of friendship” outlining broad contours of engagements after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama held extensive talks.

The declaration, titled “Chalein saath-saath; forward together we go”, stressed the natural affinity between the two countries, and declared a higher level of trust and coordination that will continue to “draw our governments and people together across the spectrum of human endeavour for a better world”.

It said the two countries had decided to hold regular summits with increased periodicity, as well as to elevate the Strategic Dialogue to a Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.

This reflected the two countries’ commitment to strengthening commercial and economic ties, regional economic growth and stability, the statement said. India and the US also decided to cooperate to develop joint ventures on strategically significant projects, and to build meaningful security and effective counterterrorism cooperation.

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