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[W]hile India-US strategic relations have rarely been more promising, India under the present government is showing an autonomous stance and is following it up with good relations with all countries that matter to India’s interests, whether in the neighbourhood, in the region or anywhere in the world. New Delhi’s interests on specific issues or regional problems often differ from that of the US, and so far as the country is concerned, the attitude is “India first”. However, it is in the mutual interest of both India and the US to develop strategic ties; both countries realise this and are working to build on a rich foundation. For doomsayers it may be sufficient to say that a lot of initiatives have been taken within a short time, and more time is needed for these to bear fruit. The point is that an environment is in place where the two countries can agree to disagree on certain issues (since no two national interests will ever be the same) without disengaging or allowing relations to stagnate
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