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U.S role in South Asia
Why is it in news?
- South Asia budget of U.S. is set to fall. The overall budget request of $1.07 billion is 16% below the FY2019 request.
More in news
- Annual exercise and a forum to discuss foreign policy:(1) The U.S.’s top South Asia diplomat will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) in a hearing on ‘U.S. Interest in South Asia and FY 2020 Budget’.(2) The annual exercise formally articulates the budget request to Congress but also, in reality, is a forum to discuss foreign policy in the region.
- U.S. Interest in South Asia and FY 2020 Budget:(1) The budget request for India will be increased and those for Afghanistan and Pakistan will be “rationalized”.(2) The budget request for India reflects its pre-eminent role in the Administration’s Indo-Pacific vision and our two countries commitment to shared principles and values.
- Coherent India policy and relations with India:(1) The statement talks about the growing bilateral trade with India, a deepening defence relationship but notes the challenges.(2) The U.S. is looking to India to take stronger action on crimes based on religion and this is expected to contribute to a stronger relationship.(3) The statement also refers to market access issues and tariff and non-tariff barriers being “longstanding concerns”.
Source
The Hindu