The US and India have a shared vision of peace, stability
and prosperity in Asia, a top American official has said but dismissed reports
that the two countries were planning a joint maritime patrol in the Indian
Ocean or South China Sea.
"At this time, I can say there is no plans for any
joint naval patrols," State Department Deputy Spokesman Mark Toner told
reporters at his daily news conference yesterday.
"The US and India
do have a shared vision of peace, stability and prosperity in Asia .
We are committed to work together with others in the region to achieve our
shared goals in an open, balanced and inclusive security structure," he
said.
Toner was responding to a question on news reports that India and the US
According to the State Department official, no such decision
has been taken either in the Indian Ocean or South China
Sea .
When asked, "No plans for naval patrol on South China Sea or anywhere?," Toner replied in the
negative.
"Even in the Indian Ocean ,
there is no plan," Toner was asked again, to which he said "No".
Recently, there were some media reports which said that India and the US
have held talks on conducting joint naval patrols in areas including the South
China Sea where Beijing
The US
wants its regional allies to adopt a more united stance against China over the South China Sea, where tension
has spiked since China
They accuse China
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