‘Harris’ structural, Trump’s transactional’ USISPF Chief draws line b/w Donald, Harris presidency

Nov 06, 2024

Washington DC (US), November 6 (ANI): President and CEO of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi, said that the US-India relationship will evolve depending on the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election, stating that if Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidency, there will be a "structural" approach in contrast to Trump's "transactional" approach to US-India relations. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Aghi said that Harris will would not look at India not only for trade but with a much broader arena of partnership.He noted that Harris' approach would also include leveraging India's position in relation to China, recognising the importance of a joint effort to manage China's rise on the global stage."If Kamala Harris wins the presidency, there will be a continuation of the Biden approach, to look at India not only through the prism of trade but with a much broader partnership from the geopolitical, economic arena, technology and from people to people. Also leveraging India's position vis a vis China because there is a common platform... The US cannot handle China on its own and it needs partners," he said.