1.1. India and the United States: Current Status

♤ India-U.S. bilateral relations have developed into a "global strategic partnership", based on shared democratic values and increasing convergence of interests on bilateral, regional and global issues.

♤ President Obama's visit to India in 2015 as the Chief Guest at Republic Day was a significant marker of these relations. During the visit, the two sides issued a Delhi Declaration of Friendship and adopted a Joint Strategic Vision for Asia-Pacific and the Indian Ocean Region.

♤ The summit level joint statement issued in June 2016 termed India and the U.S.A as