US Parliament: US Republican MP Marco Rubio on Friday introduced an anti-Pakistan and China bill in the US Senate. After its passage, India will get the same status as NATO countries, and America will be forced to help India. The purpose of this bill is to deal with the growing influence of China. Also, India has to be helped in overcoming the perceived threat emanating from Pakistan. This bill seeks to stop Pakistan’s help against threats made by Pakistan against India.
The US-India Defense Cooperation Act introduced in the US Senate supports ‘technology transfer’ to India. Apart from this, it urges the administration to treat India in the same manner as the US treats Israel, South Korea and NATO member countries. This bill has been introduced by Marco Rubio, Republican Party MP from Florida seat. Rubio has been holding this seat since 2011 and is a powerful MP of the country.
India’s cooperation is necessary to compete with China
In 2013, Rubio responded on behalf of the Republican Party to Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. In 2015, Rubio also participated in the presidential election. He also won primary elections from many places, but in 2016 he dropped out of the presidential race. US lawmaker has proposed to strengthen US-India partnership to counter China. He says that to compete with China, it is necessary to increase strategic, economic and military relations with New Delhi.
The bill may be introduced again in the next session
This proposal also includes that if Pakistan adopts terrorist activities against India then the help to Pakistan should be stopped. In this bill, it has been said that such advanced weapons will be given to India, which are reserved only for NATO countries. In such a situation, if this bill is passed in America, then Pakistan may face a big blow. Also, India can get big help against China and Pakistan. However, experts believe that this bill cannot be passed in the US House this time, because the session of the House is going to end soon. But there is support from both parties for enhancing India-US relations, so it can be introduced again in the next Congress.