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India To Get NATO Ally Like Status As US Passes Strategic Legislative Provision To Increase Defence Cooperation
President of the United States Donald Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi at the White House in 2017 (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The US Senate has passed a strategic legislative provision that gives India NATO ally status alongside other countries including Israel and South Korea for increasing defence cooperation, The Times of India reports.
The National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) for the fiscal year 2020 was passed by the US Senate last week. The bill was co-sponsored by Senate India Caucus Co-Chair Senator John Cornyn with the support of Senate India Caucus Co-Chair Senator Mark Warner.
The amendment provides for increased US-India defence cooperation in the Indian Ocean and special impetus on humanitarian assistance, counterterrorism, counter-piracy and maritime security.
The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) commended Senators Cornyn and Warner for their efforts in advancing the US-India strategic partnership. "Elevating India to non-NATO status is vital, now more than ever, for the US, for India, and for the entire region," HAF managing director Samir Kalra said.
India was recognised as a "Major Defence Partner" in 2016, giving access to advanced and sensitive technologies from America at par with that of the US' closest allies and partners.
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