Washington : The Pentagon said on Wednesday said that it would “deepen” its security relationship with India, noting that the US’ global network of allies and partners is a unique strength that provides the foundation for international security and stability.
In its ‘National Military Strategy’ for 2015, the Pentagon said countries like Russia, China and North Korea pose security threats to the US and its allies.
Reiterating that the US “will press forward with the rebalance” to the Asia-Pacific region, the 24-page report said it will strengthen its alliances with Australia, Japan, South Korea, the Philippines, and Thailand.
“We also will deepen our security relationship with India and build upon our partnerships with New Zealand, Singapore,
Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. Such efforts are essential to maintaining regional peace and building capabilities to provide for missile defence, cyber security, maritime security, and disaster relief,” it said. The Pentagon said it supports China’s rise and encouragesit to become a partner for greater international security.
