The US envoy to India assured his counterpart that Washington would back India's efforts to combat regional threats.
An American ambassador who is stationed in India stated that the joint military drills being conducted by India and the United States are "none of China's business," and went on to say that Washington will support India's efforts to combat regional issues. The ambassador made these statements during a recent interview. The diplomat stated that the recent meeting that took place at the G20 Summit between the Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, and the Premier of China, Xi Jinping, does not indicate that the United States is working to weaken its ties with India. The meeting took place between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping.
The massive military drill known as "Yudh Abhyas," which took place at a military facility about 100 kilometres away from the LAC and lasted for over two weeks, came to a close on Friday. "Yudh Abhyas" took place at a military base.
According to the Hindustan Times, Chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones was quoted as saying, "On the exercises and China's response on it, I would take you to the type of remarks that we've heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it's really none of their concern," when asked about the exercises and China's reaction to it.
Jones also remarked that despite the fact that Biden had met with Xi on the sidelines of the G20 Summit the previous month, "it doesn't necessarily mean that there is a reconciliation, and it doesn't necessarily signal that we are turning our backs on each other."
For the benefit of those who may not be aware, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement of objection on Wednesday over the "Yudh Abhyas" exercise that was taking place in Auli, Uttarakhand. According to the official statement, the activity was a breach of the border treaties that China and India had signed in 1993 and 1996 respectively. In a statement that was made public on Thursday in reaction to it, India emphasised that it does not grant a veto to any other country on such problems. This was said in response to the fact that the statement was issued.
Bagchi provided the following response in response to questions that were posed during a weekly briefing that was hosted by the ministry: "But since these were raised by the Chinese side, I must emphasise that the Chinese side needs to reflect and think about its own breach of the agreements of 1993 and 1996." Bagchi's comments were made in response to queries that were asked at the occasion.
"India exercises with anyone it likes to and it does not provide a veto to other countries on these topics," said a spokeswoman for India's Ministry of External Affairs. "India exercises" refers to the act of participating in international activities.
Jones responded to a question about how the United States might help India deal with the challenges faced by China by saying, "This is something for India to talk about." The question had been asked about how the United States could assist India. It is in our best interest to aid India in the efforts it is making to strengthen its capabilities and to see to it that those capabilities are employed in the areas that India regards to be of the utmost importance. It is up to the leadership of India to determine what the country needs and what it desires; our responsibility is just to give help in whatever way possible.
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