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Wilson praises U.S. strategic partnership with India

Press Release
April 20, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) made the following remarks from the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives:

"Mr. Speaker, under the leadership of President George W. Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, India and the United States continue to make progress toward strengthening our strategic partnership," said Wilson

"Last week, President Bush and Secretary Rice met with the Indian External Affairs Minister Natwar Singh. Secretary Rice highlighted 'it is important that the U.S.-India relationship continues to grow as we recognize the growing importance of India as a global factor.' Due to the shared values as the world's largest democracy working with world's oldest democracy, our countries are continuing on a path of cooperation that will strengthen economic opportunities and enhance national security.

"After years of military conflict between India and Pakistan, the two nations recently approved numerous efforts of bilateral relations. And this week, India's Prime Minister Singh met with Pakistan President Pervez Mursharraf in his birthplace in New Delhi to discuss the next steps to furthering the peace process.

"In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget September 11th."