Bonhomie in Indo-US relations

After the meeting of a quadrilateral coalition of four nations- India, the US, Japan and Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held bilateral meeting with the US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of ASEAN summit at Manila in the Philippines. The meeting between the two was held in a very cordial atmosphere and both appreciated each other's performances. PM Modi thanked President Trump for praising him whenever he got the opportunity. PM Modi also praised Trump's style of functioning. It clearly appears that the chemistry between the two leaders is very fine. Both showed warmth and affection for each other and they also gave clear hints that they would take the relations between the two countries to new heights. They not only talked about bilateral issues but also beyond that. Quadrilateral talks among the four nations were held to keep Indo-Pacific region free, open and inclusive. Though China sees it as grouping against it in Asia, it is its misplaced belief. It is only meant for establishing peace, prosperity, and amity among Asian nations. This type of grouping was formed earlier also but that it did not work and ultimately it was dissolved. President Donald Trump appears to be a very big fan of PM Modi. He has always spoken very high of him. With the US coming closer to India for the last few years especially after sealing the N-deal between the two countries, the strategic relations also got strengthened.US is the oldest democracy while India is the largest one in the world. So, the US and India can be natural partners. They are expected to be on the same page in dealing with international problems. But for that, both will have to rise above personal interests. It is the statesmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he impressed all the world leaders whom he has met so far. It is our PM's personal traits that all the leaders become impressed with him very easily. Both India and the US should work beyond bilateral issues. They should work for peace and development in the Indo-Pacific region. The US being the sole superpower of the world, it has greater responsibility in the development of Indo-Pacific region. It also must be ensured that no Asian country could try to establish its hegemony in the region. With XI Jing being in power for 5 more years in China and his military preparations, it is necessary for the US President Trump to act decisively so that no confrontation or collection of armed personnel could take place in the Indo-Pacific region. Since the US started coming closer to India and distancing itself from Pakistan, an open field for China was left to set its feet firmly in the Asian region. Pakistan and China came close to each other. Apart from CPEC already in place, Pak even allowed Chinese troops to set their feet on its territory for war and other exercises. It is a dangerous development that Pakistan has now completely surrendered to China. China's free entry in Pakistan is not good for India. The US is required to be watchful of the development China in India's neigbourhood. President Donald Trump has often praised Prime Minister Modi the most recent instance was on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Vietnam where he gave credit for India's rising growth trajectory to Prime Minister Modi. Earlier at the G20 Summit in Germany too, the chemistry between both the leaders made heads turn. The bonhomie in relations was first seen this year in June during Prime Minister Modi's America visit when President Trump and First Lady Melania hosted him at the White House for bilateral talks.