Marco Rubio introduces legislation to strengthen US relationship with India

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the U.S.-India Defense Cooperation Act on Thursday. The goal of the proposed legislation was to help forge stronger ties with India amid emerging influences in the region made by China.

“The U.S.-India partnership is vital to countering influences from Communist China,” Rubio announced in a press release. “In order to strengthen this partnership, it is essential to enhance our strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi.”