What the United States Said About PM Modi in a BBC Documentary, 2002 Riots
BBC Documentary: The White House spokesperson emphasized that the US-India partnership is exceptionally deep and that both countries share same values
Responding to a media query about a BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi that has sparked controversy since its release, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Monday, “I’m not familiar with the documentary you’re referring to, but I am very familiar with the shared values that enact the United States and India as two thriving and vibrant democracies.”
Edward Price stated at a press conference on Monday (local time) that there are numerous elements that strengthen the US’ global strategic partnership with India, including political, economic, and exceptionally deep people-to-people ties.
He praised India’s democracy, saying, “we look to everything that binds us together, and we look to reinforce all of those elements that bind us together,” emphasizing the US-India diplomatic ties.
He also emphasized that the US-India partnership is exceptionally deep and that both countries share the values that are common to American and Indian democracy.
“I’m not aware of the documentary you mention, but I will say broadly that there are a number of elements that support our global strategic partnership with our Indian partners.
The United States and India have close political and economic ties, as well as exceptionally deep people-to-people ties. However, one of those additional elements are the values that we share, values that are common to both American and Indian democracy “He went on to say.
The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi and distanced himself from the BBC documentary series last week, saying he “doesn’t agree with the characterization” of his Indian counterpart.
The US State Department spokesperson stated that the US has always advocated for regional stability in South Asia and that its relationships with India and Pakistan stand on their own.
He went on to say that the pace and scope of dialogue between India and Pakistan are clearly up to the two countries.
‘We’ve long called for regional stability in South Asia. Our relationships with India & Pakistan stand on their own and we don’t see them as zero-sum. But pace, scope & character of any dialogue between India & Pakistan is a matter for the two countries,” Price said during the briefing.
