[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 48 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[House]
[Page H2154]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        THE PROMISING PARTNERSHIP OF INDIA AND THE UNITED STATES

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. 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.
  Last week, President Bush and Secretary Rice met with 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 
shared values as the world's largest democracy working with the 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 Musharraf in his birthplace in New Delhi to discuss the next 
steps to furthering the peace process. It is mutually beneficial for 
both countries to cooperate for bilateral trade while helping win the 
war on terrorism.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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