Representatives also emphasized that the bilateral partnership remains critical to handling the rise of China, which is a concern for both nations

Questions about India’s ties with Russia, including President Vladimir Putin’s recent trip to New Delhi, competition with China and the future of ties between New Delhi and Washington dominated proceedings during a hearing on the US-India relationship in the US House of Representatives held on Wednesday.

Members of the Republican and Democratic parties who sit on the subcommittee of South and Central Asia questioned a panel of experts about the relationship during the hearing. Representatives on both sides of the aisle acknowledged the importance of the partnership and its value to both nations.

“The US-India is no longer just important. It i

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