Washington, India, as a critical global security provider, must play a constructive role in ensuring peace in Ukraine and providing it with the impetus to negotiate with Russia, a senior US official said.
Liam Wasley, Director of the Bureau of European Security and Political Affairs at the US State Department, said this, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Moscow and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, including on the Ukraine conflict.
Wasley said Indians should understand the extent to which President Putin and his country pose a threat to the United States' European allies and the NATO alliance.
It has also been a very jarring direct threat to the security of a billion members of democracies, Wasley said in an interview.
“I think the Indian people can recognize how this is affecting the understanding and approach of our NATO allies. “It is really important for India to play a constructive role in ensuring a just peace for Ukraine and providing the impetus for Ukraine to negotiate to secure its own future,” he said.
Leaders of the 32-member NATO alliance met in Washington DC this week for the 75th anniversary summit, where Russia's war in Ukraine and China have been the two main topics of discussion.
He mentioned NATO's strong statement in Washington on Wednesday about China's role in enabling the Russian war machine and continuing the war in Ukraine.
Russia would not be able to continue its attack on the Ukrainian people if it were not for the technology and support they are receiving from China, Iran and North Korea.
Asked whether the Indian prime minister was insensitive to the security concerns of Europe and NATO allies, Wasley said: "We think it is important for Indians to understand how those forces are contributing to extending and continuing an unjust war and unprovoked for several years.
Referring to the meeting between US President Joe Biden along with NATO allies and with heads of state of Indo-Pacific partners, Wasley said part of this is because many aspects of security are now global.
“Yesterday's statement focused on submarine warfare, on cyberspace, on war in space. These are conversations we are having with our Indo-Pacific partners. Those were conversations that I see being a future role for India because its security, our security, all of our security is interconnected,” he said, adding that there is room for this conversation to grow.
Describing NATO as a defensive alliance, he said it depends on the interest of other partners to want to participate.
"I think that's a decision that India has to make, whether it wants a deeper relationship with NATO or with individual NATO partners," he said.
Replying to a question, he said India has not chosen to be a NATO partner. “India is a critical security provider and projector in a large part of the world. We believe that India has enormous influence and a huge voice, and will have a huge impact on how the future of the international security environment develops. That is why I believe India can play a constructive role in bringing peace to...Ukraine,” he said.
"That's why I believe India has a key role in the conversation as we address the global security threats we all face," he added.
Wasley said the NATO alliance has shown that it is united in supporting Ukraine and providing Ukraine with the support, political support and material support it needs to defend its own people, defend its own territory and forge a just and fair peace. durable.
"It is up to India to figure out how best to contribute to that role," he said.
The reference to China in Washington's statement, he said, captures the mood of the alliance.
“It captures the tone of the conversations we have been having as allies over the past two years. China has stepped up its role in supporting Putin and their limitless partnership. So I think it's an acknowledgment that China has decided that it seeks to influence this conflict by enabling Putin,” Wasley said.
Liam Wasley, Director of the Bureau of European Security and Political Affairs at the US State Department, said this, days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's high-profile visit to Moscow and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin, including on the Ukraine conflict.
Wasley said Indians should understand the extent to which President Putin and his country pose a threat to the United States' European allies and the NATO alliance.
It has also been a very jarring direct threat to the security of a billion members of democracies, Wasley said in an interview.
“I think the Indian people can recognize how this is affecting the understanding and approach of our NATO allies. “It is really important for India to play a constructive role in ensuring a just peace for Ukraine and providing the impetus for Ukraine to negotiate to secure its own future,” he said.
Leaders of the 32-member NATO alliance met in Washington DC this week for the 75th anniversary summit, where Russia's war in Ukraine and China have been the two main topics of discussion.
He mentioned NATO's strong statement in Washington on Wednesday about China's role in enabling the Russian war machine and continuing the war in Ukraine.
Russia would not be able to continue its attack on the Ukrainian people if it were not for the technology and support they are receiving from China, Iran and North Korea.
Asked whether the Indian prime minister was insensitive to the security concerns of Europe and NATO allies, Wasley said: "We think it is important for Indians to understand how those forces are contributing to extending and continuing an unjust war and unprovoked for several years.
Referring to the meeting between US President Joe Biden along with NATO allies and with heads of state of Indo-Pacific partners, Wasley said part of this is because many aspects of security are now global.
“Yesterday's statement focused on submarine warfare, on cyberspace, on war in space. These are conversations we are having with our Indo-Pacific partners. Those were conversations that I see being a future role for India because its security, our security, all of our security is interconnected,” he said, adding that there is room for this conversation to grow.
Describing NATO as a defensive alliance, he said it depends on the interest of other partners to want to participate.
"I think that's a decision that India has to make, whether it wants a deeper relationship with NATO or with individual NATO partners," he said.
Replying to a question, he said India has not chosen to be a NATO partner. “India is a critical security provider and projector in a large part of the world. We believe that India has enormous influence and a huge voice, and will have a huge impact on how the future of the international security environment develops. That is why I believe India can play a constructive role in bringing peace to...Ukraine,” he said.
"That's why I believe India has a key role in the conversation as we address the global security threats we all face," he added.
Wasley said the NATO alliance has shown that it is united in supporting Ukraine and providing Ukraine with the support, political support and material support it needs to defend its own people, defend its own territory and forge a just and fair peace. durable.
"It is up to India to figure out how best to contribute to that role," he said.
The reference to China in Washington's statement, he said, captures the mood of the alliance.
“It captures the tone of the conversations we have been having as allies over the past two years. China has stepped up its role in supporting Putin and their limitless partnership. So I think it's an acknowledgment that China has decided that it seeks to influence this conflict by enabling Putin,” Wasley said.
