Citing the popular election slogan “Modi hai to mumkin hai”, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has sought to take the bilateral relationship with India to the next level and said the Trump and Modi Administrations have a “unique opportunity” to make it happen. “As Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi said in his latest campaign, ‘Modi hai to mumkin hai,’ or ‘Modi makes it possible’, I’m looking forward to exploring what’s possible between our people,” Pompeo said in his major India policy speech at the India Ideas Summit of US-India Business Council on Wednesday. His four-nation is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region. “We’ve already launched the Asia-EDGE programme, to help India raise private capital to meet its energy security and access needs,” he said. The US is eager to help India establish secure communications networks – including 5G networks, he said.

Source: Hindustan Times June 12, 2019 20:48 UTC