The United States (US) Senate has introduced a bill seeking to cut off aid to Pakistan if it takes action against India.
The bill titled “US-India Defense Cooperation Act”, was tabled by Republican Senator Marco Rubio in the US Senate.
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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.
