US Senate Bill Proposes to Cut Pakistan Aid if it takes action against India

Washington(Special Correspondents/Web desk);US Senate Bill Proposes to Cut Pakistan Aid if it takes action against India, A new bill has been introduced in the US Senate, proposing to cut off aid to Pakistan if it takes action against India . The bill, titled “US-India Defense Cooperation Act,” aims to strengthen ties with New Delhi and provide necessary security assistance to India.

The bill titled “US-India Defense Cooperation Act”, was tabled by Republican Senator Marco Rubio in the US Senate.

Here are some key points about the bill,

Cutting off aid to Pakistan: The bill proposes to cut off aid to Pakistan if it takes action against India

Strengthening ties with India: The bill aims to strengthen ties with New Delhi and provide necessary security assistance to India .

Technology transfers:The bill emphasizes technology transfers to India and urges the administration to treat India as if it were of the same status as US allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO members .

Exemption from CAATSA sanctions: The bill proposes to provide a limited exemption for India from CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) sanctions for purchasing Russian military equipment currently in use .
Report on Pakistan’s actions: The bill requires the US administration to submit a report to Congress on Pakistan’s use of offensive force, including through terrorism and proxy groups, against India .
Bipartisan support: The bill has bipartisan support, but its passage is uncertain due to the short timeline of the current Congress,

The bill emphasizes strengthening ties with New Delhi as if it were of the same status as U.S. allies such as Japan, Israel, Korea, NATO allies regarding technology transfers and in case of a threat, the US will provide necessary security assistance to India.

The Republican Senator Marco Rubio urged to expedite excess defense articles to India for two years, grant India the same status as other allies and expand International Military Education and Training Cooperation with New Delhi.

The bill asked US to provide a limited exemption for India from CAATSA sanctions for purchases of Russian equipment that are currently used by the Indian military.

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It is pertinent to mention here that Russia is a vital supplier of cut-price oil and weapons to India, but Moscow’s isolation from the West and growing ties with Beijing have impacted its partnership with New Delhi.

Western powers have in recent years also cultivated stronger relations with New Delhi as a hedge against China and its growing influence across the Asia-Pacific, while pressuring New Delhi to distance itself from Russia.

The United States also urged Modi to make clear in his talks with Putin that “any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine must… be one that respects the UN Charter with respect to Ukraine’s territorial integrity”.