US Official Affirms Trump's Role in India-Pakistan Peace and Unveils Indo-Pacific Strategy

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth lauded Trump's involvement in improving India-Pakistan relations and emphasized India's critical role in the Indo-Pacific strategy. At the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, he highlighted growing Indo-US defense ties amidst ongoing regional security challenges and stressed the need for shared defense responsibilities among US allies.

Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of War, credited Donald Trump with assisting in diffusing tensions between India and Pakistan. He characterized India as a crucial ally in the US strategy for the Indo-Pacific region, during his remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Hegseth commended the progress made between New Delhi and Islamabad post-conflict last year, though India continues to maintain that their peace was established independently without third-party mediation. He stressed the importance of continued security perspectives shared by India and Pakistan.

The US official emphasized India's growing importance as a defense partner, highlighting modernization efforts in the Indian military to maintain power balance in the Indian Ocean. He also outlined the US vision for a stable Indo-Pacific region where no single power can dominate, pointing out increasing cooperation with regional allies.