New York: Indian-origin Republican Party leader Nikki Haley has said that America should not spoil its relations with a strong partner like India and should not give concessions to China

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New York: Indian-origin leader of the Republican Party Nikki Haley has said that the US should not spoil its relations with a strong partner like India and should not give concessions to China. She said this amid US President Donald Trump’s attacks on Delhi over tariffs and purchase of Russian oil.

What did Nikki Haley say?

Nikki Haley said in a post on ‘X’, “India should not buy oil from Russia. But China, which is our adversary and the biggest buyer of Russian and Iranian oil, has been given tariff relief for 90 days. Do not give concessions to China and do not spoil your relations with a strong ally like India.”

Haley reacted to Trump’s statement

Former South Carolina Governor Haley was the US Ambassador to the United Nations during Trump’s first presidential term and became the first Indian-origin person to be appointed to a cabinet level post in the US administration. Haley officially announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential election and withdrew from the race in March last year. Haley’s statement comes at a time when Trump said on Tuesday that India has not been a good trading partner and that he will significantly increase tariffs on India in the next 24 hours.

Partnership with India is necessary

Nikki Haley has been in favor of strong relations between India and America. She believes that a strong partnership with democratic countries like India is necessary to stop the growing influence of China. Trump has constantly made statements on India buying oil from Russia. Apart from this, India has repeatedly defended its energy policy. India says that it buys oil keeping in mind its national interest and affordable prices.