As Trump continues to make appointments to his incoming administration, Florida senator Marco Rubio is reportedly more likely to function the secretary of state.
Each Waltz and Rubio are recognized to have robust views in opposition to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Waltz will succeed Jake Sullivan as NSA after Trump is sworn in because the forty seventh President of the US on January 20 subsequent 12 months. It’s anticipated that he’ll proceed to give attention to the Initiative on Vital and Rising Applied sciences, launched by the NSAs of the US and India in January 2023, in keeping with individuals aware of the matter.
After being elected as co-chair of India Caucus in January final 12 months, he had mentioned that India is the world’s largest democracy and an essential strategic associate for the US.
On the peak of Covid-19 pandemic in India, Waltz had signed a letter with India Caucus co-chairs Congressman Brad Sherman and Steve Chabot to hurry medical provides to India. The letter, dated April 29, 2021, mentioned it was within the curiosity of the US that everybody in India be vaccinated.
Waltz has spoken constantly in opposition to China and has been instrumental in a number of legislations within the Home of Representatives. He has been a critic of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
If Rubio is picked as secretary of state, he would be the first particular person of Latin American descent to function the highest diplomat of the US. Rubio has been a vocal advocate of strengthening ties with India, positioning the nation as a vital associate within the Indo-Pacific area, whereas being powerful on China.
On the Russia-Ukraine struggle, Rubio has mentioned in current interviews that Ukraine wants to hunt a negotiated settlement with Russia moderately than give attention to regaining territories occupied by Russian. He was considered one of 15 Republican senators to vote in opposition to a $95 billion navy help package deal for Ukraine, handed in April. He has taken a robust place on the Hamas-Israel battle, supporting Israel as a key US ally.
Rubio has favoured restricted exemptions to India below the The Countering America’s Adversaries By Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a US federal legislation below which sanctions have been imposed on Iran, North Korea and Russia. The US Home of Representatives handed an modification a number of years in the past that authorised a waiver to India in opposition to CAATSA for its buy of S-400 missile defence system from Russia to assist deter China.
As Trump continues to make appointments to his incoming administration, Florida senator Marco Rubio is reportedly more likely to function the secretary of state.
Each Waltz and Rubio are recognized to have robust views in opposition to Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
Waltz will succeed Jake Sullivan as NSA after Trump is sworn in because the forty seventh President of the US on January 20 subsequent 12 months. It’s anticipated that he’ll proceed to give attention to the Initiative on Vital and Rising Applied sciences, launched by the NSAs of the US and India in January 2023, in keeping with individuals aware of the matter.
After being elected as co-chair of India Caucus in January final 12 months, he had mentioned that India is the world’s largest democracy and an essential strategic associate for the US.
On the peak of Covid-19 pandemic in India, Waltz had signed a letter with India Caucus co-chairs Congressman Brad Sherman and Steve Chabot to hurry medical provides to India. The letter, dated April 29, 2021, mentioned it was within the curiosity of the US that everybody in India be vaccinated.
Waltz has spoken constantly in opposition to China and has been instrumental in a number of legislations within the Home of Representatives. He has been a critic of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
If Rubio is picked as secretary of state, he would be the first particular person of Latin American descent to function the highest diplomat of the US. Rubio has been a vocal advocate of strengthening ties with India, positioning the nation as a vital associate within the Indo-Pacific area, whereas being powerful on China.
On the Russia-Ukraine struggle, Rubio has mentioned in current interviews that Ukraine wants to hunt a negotiated settlement with Russia moderately than give attention to regaining territories occupied by Russian. He was considered one of 15 Republican senators to vote in opposition to a $95 billion navy help package deal for Ukraine, handed in April. He has taken a robust place on the Hamas-Israel battle, supporting Israel as a key US ally.
Rubio has favoured restricted exemptions to India below the The Countering America’s Adversaries By Sanctions Act (CAATSA), a US federal legislation below which sanctions have been imposed on Iran, North Korea and Russia. The US Home of Representatives handed an modification a number of years in the past that authorised a waiver to India in opposition to CAATSA for its buy of S-400 missile defence system from Russia to assist deter China.
