{
  "id": 19970647,
  "title": "India-US ties ‘essential’ to this century, but Washington must not expect India to follow it: Former Secretary of State Antony Blinken at HTLS",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/india-us-ties-essential-to-this-century-but-washington-must-not",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-14T11:16:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indiaus-ties-essential-to-this-century-but-washington-must-not-expect-india-to-follow-it-former-secretary-of-state-antony-blinken-at-htls-2026-101794628639948.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared the India-US partnership to be a cornerstone of the new century, highlighting its essential role in the evolving global landscape. Speaking at the 24th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Blinken emphasized that Washington should not expect Delhi to follow its lead, acknowledging the US's understanding of India's long-standing ties with Russia. The Secretary of State reiterated his conviction that the relationship and strategic convergence between the United States and India are critical for the future.\n\nBlinken noted that the two countries had transitioned from estrangement over 50 years to a genuine partnership built on shared strategic interests, evolving over the last two and a half decades. He credited nuclear cooperation for being a pivotal turning point and predicted that technology, particularly semiconductors, secure AI supply chains, space, and quantum, would further strengthen their bond. However, he made it clear that India would maintain strategic autonomy, given its historical, geographical, and unique needs, acknowledging areas where they might not align, but stressed the importance of maintaining trust and mechanisms to manage these differences.\n\nRegarding Russia, Blinken clarified that the US is not pushing India to sever ties, emphasizing historical connections and the need to diversify energy and defense supplies. The Secretary of State criticized perceived US hypocrisy, pointing out that Washington has waived sanctions on Russia, while pressuring India to take a stance. Despite minor strains over tariffs and energy, Blinken expressed strong optimism about the enduring partnership, but stressed that building and maintaining it requires diligent effort and commitment.",
  "summary": "Blinken said India and the US had been “estranged democracies for 50 years”. This changed over the next 25 years, starting towards the end of the Clinton admin.",
  "key_points": [
    "India-US partnership essential for 21st century, says former Secretary of State Antony Blinken",
    "US not expecting India to follow its lead, respects India's strategic autonomy"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}