PM Modi is ‘most pro-American Prime Minister’ in India’s history: US envoy

US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday spoke about the deepening relationship between the United States and India, attributing much of the progress to the close friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden.
In an interview with news agency ANI, Garcetti described PM Modi as “the most pro-American prime minister we’ve ever seen in Indian history” and praised Biden as “the most pro-Indian president we’ve had in US history.”
“These are two men who have such a close friendship,” Garcetti said. “They are representative of the people in their countries, reflecting the growing closeness between our nations.”
This bond, according to Garcetti, is at the heart of the rapidly expanding ties between the two countries, which have seen an increase in strategic, economic, and cultural cooperation in recent years.
The ambassador also highlighted the importance of the Quad — a strategic forum comprising the US, India, Japan, and Australia — calling it a “powerful” platform for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
“The Quad is a place where we set a vision, share principles, and find common solutions,” Garcetti noted. “It’s about standing up for the rule of law in a region where not every nation plays by the same rules.”
The forum, he added, serves as a counterbalance to nations that oppose the principles upheld by the Quad members. “We’re working proactively to build solutions for a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific,” he said.
The most recent Quad Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in his hometown of Wilmington, Delaware, brought together Prime Minister Modi, Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss shared concerns and strategies in the Indo-Pacific region.
As Garcetti emphasised, the Quad represents a unified vision for the region. “We are standing up for principles that not every country shares, but together, we are building a better future,” he said.