US sees India as one of indispensable partners in 21st century

New DelhiUnited States assistant secretary of state for central and south Asian affairs, Robert Blake, hinted at improving Indo-US relations and said that India is going to be one of their indispensable partners in the 21st century as earlier noted by the US President Barack Obama. He expressed his opinions in an exclusive interview to ANI (Asian News International) on Thursday. He also said that US wants to build a new silk road between Central Asia and South Asia even as engaging in dialogue with China, a key partner of India and US.