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Non Aligned Movement (NAM) is founded
India played an important role in the multilateral movements of colonies and newly independent countries that wanted into the Non-Aligned Movement. India's policy was neither negative nor positive.
There was a thorny relationship between India and America at this point as though India was in the NAM, it was still closer to the Soviet Union. -
Indo–Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation was signed
It was a treaty signed between India and the Soviet Union that specified mutual strategic cooperation. This closeness of India with the Soviet Union irritated the US government. -
U.S. Enacts Nonproliferation Act
The Carter administration enacts the Nuclear Nonproliferation Act, which requires countries not included in the Nonproliferation Treaty—which includes India—to allow inspections of all nuclear facilities by the International Atomic Energy Agency. India refuses, and Washington ends all nuclear assistance to Delhi. -
US Imposes Sanctions On India
The United States imposed economic sanctions on India upon hearing about the Pokhran-II test.The sanctions on India consisted of cutting off all assistance to India except humanitarian aid, banning the export of certain defence material and technologies, ending American credit and credit guarantees to India, and requiring the US to oppose lending by international financial institutions to India. -
U.S. Lifts India Sanctions
The George W. Bush administration lifts all remaining U.S. sanctions that were imposed on India after its 1998 nuclear test. Most economic sanctions had been eased within a few months of their imposition, and Congress authorized the president to remove all remaining restrictions in 1999. -
Energy Security Dialogue between India and the US
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visits New Delhi, where she and Indian officials agreed to start a dialogue on energy security. The visit underscores an upswing in relations despite tensions over India’s possible energy cooperation with Iran and the U.S. sale of fighter jets to Pakistan. -
Open Skies Agreement between India and the US is signed
More flights, lower fares, and stronger economic ties were a part of the agreement. The US Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta said today during the signing ceremony “ ... the Bush Administration’s position is clear: America is committed to helping India to become a major world power in the 21st Century. A strong Indian aviation system is a core component of reaching that goal. This agreement will stimulate new passenger & cargo services, new partnerships, innovation & lower prices...” -
New Framework for the US-India Defence Relationship is signed
The two countries inked the New Framework for the US-India Defence Relationship identifying priorities for cooperation in
maritime security, humanitarian assistance and counter-terrorism. Conducting joint exercises and exchanges; collaborating in multinational operations, strengthening the militaries' capabilities to defeat terrorism; enhancing the capabilities to combat proliferation of weapons of mass destruction; and expanding collaboration in missile defence are envisaged in the framework. -
Civil Nuclear Cooperation Initiative is signed
This deal lifted the US halt on nuclear trade with India and ended the nuclear apartheid against India. India agreed to separate its civil and military nuclear facilities while allowing IAEA inspection of the power-generation facilities. India is the only country in the world which is not part of the NPT-CTBT regime but is allowed to participate in nuclear trade. It is another matter though that India's nuclear liability bill has held up progress on bilateral cooperation in the field. -
United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act is signed
This act is an important step that will help allow us to share civilian nuclear technology and bring India's civilian nuclear program under the safeguards of the international atomic energy agency. The US and India are working together to expand economic opportunities in both countries. It will help strengthen cooperation between India and the US on energy. This act will help promote economic growth. This act will help make it possible for India to reduce emissions and improve its environment. -
U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue is launched
The U.S.-India Strategic and Commercial Dialogue is the signature mechanism for advancing the United States’ and India’s shared priorities of generating sustainable economic growth, creating jobs, improving the business and investment climate, enhancing livelihoods, and sustaining the rules-based global order. -
Economic and Financial Partnership between India and the US
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner makes his first official trip to India to launch the new U.S.-India Economic and Financial Partnership with Indian Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee. The ministerial-level meetings kick off an effort to institutionalize deeper bilateral relations on economic and financial sector issues. -
U.S., India Ink Cyber security Memorandum
The United States and India sign a Memorandum of Understanding in New Delhi to promote closer cyber security cooperation. The agreement is designed to fulfil one of the pillars of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue. -
Secretary of Defence boosts Military Ties
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta visits India to bolster military ties in the wake of the Obama administration’s announced “pivot” to Asia. The trip marks the first such visit since former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates met with Indian counterparts in January 2010. -
India-US Economic and Financial Partnership is launched
The deal stated that the United States and India will work together to expand trade and investment links between the two economies and develop and strengthen their financial systems. India and the United States will also work together in the G-20 on an effective mutual assessment process to bring about strong, sustained, and balanced global growth. -
India and the US Sign the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA)
It is a facilitating agreement that establishes basic terms, conditions, and procedures for the reciprocal provision of Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services between the armed forces of India and the United States. Logistic Support, Supplies, and Services include food, water, billeting, transportation, petroleum, oils, lubricants, clothing, communication services, medical services, storage services, training services, spare parts and components, repair and maintenance services etc. -
The US declares Pakistan a Safe Haven for terrorists
The US has directly termed Pakistan a safe haven for terrorists The report analysing terror activities in 2016 says various terrorist groups continue to operate from Pakistan-based safe havens.
It a clear extension of the joint statement issued after the summit between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the joint statement, Modi and Trump had asserted that the terrorist safe havens should be rooted out from every part of the world.