Washington: Apna Punjab Media: US Republican Senator Marco Rubio said he has introduced the US-India Defense Cooperation Act – a bill to enhance strategic diplomatic, economic and military ties with New Delhi to counter China . “Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region, while it seeks to hinder the sovereignty and autonomy of our regional partners. It is important for the United States to continue its support to counter these dangerous tactics. India, along with other countries in the region, is not alone. This legislation would create a policy statement that the United States will support India in response to growing threats to its territorial integrity, provide India with the security assistance needed to deter adversaries, and provide India with defense, civilian space, technology, medical . If passed into law, it will provide limited exemptions to India from CAATSA (Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions) sanctions for the purchase of Russian equipment currently used by the Indian Army and the spirit of Congress. Will establish that the letters will consider the certificates expeditiously. The offer to sell defense goods, defense services, design and manufacturing services, and major defense equipment to India is consistent with US interests and is in the interest of India’s peace and stability for the capabilities needed to deter threats. The bill proposes to treat India as if it were a US ally like Japan, Israel, Korea, and NATO with respect to technology transfer; Signing of an MoU with India to enhance military cooperation, providing additional defense material to India for two years and giving India equal status with other allies and enhancing cooperation in international military education and training with New Delhi. To authorize the Secretary of State for. It requires a report to Congress on the use of offensive force by Pakistan against India, including terrorism and proxy groups; And prevent Pakistan from receiving security assistance if it is found to be sponsoring terrorism against India.