Indo-US ties: Obama to continue with Bush legacy

Indo-US relationship is possibly the only area of the US foreign policy,wherein President Barack Obama is not willing to undo the legacy of the previous Bush Administration.

In fact,all indications coming from the White House are that Obama would further strengthen America’s relationship with India.

Even though the Administration’s most of the time in the first 100 days has been spent in fire fighting operations on the economy front and those in Iraq and Afghanistan and Pakistan,the new Government with Hillary Clinton at the helms of affairs as the Secretary of State has made clear in uncertain terms that they value US’ relationship with India.

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In the very few weeks,Obama entered the White House,he issued a statement on the occasion of Republic Day saying that he considers India as a natural ally,while Clinton in her confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said the new administration is determined to build on the already existing relationship with India.

Obama completes first 100 days in office this week.

Despite the fact that India’s elections and US’ focus on Af-Pak,might have prevented some high profile leadership visits between the two countries,but by sending some of his officials to New Delhi even during this period are enough to indicate the importance given by Obama to the Indo-US ties.