A very interesting and strategic news is emerging from the platform of global politics and diplomacy, which has attracted the attention of foreign policy experts all over the world. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent high-level meeting with US President Donald Trump, mentioned a very famous 39-year-old line of former great American President Ronald Reagan. There are very deep geopolitical meanings hidden behind PM Modi turning this page of history on American soil, in front of an American President. Experts believe that after this statement of Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin sitting in Moscow must also be smiling. What is that historical line of Ronald Reagan and its today’s context? Actually, in the year 1987, during the signing of the historic Nuclear Treaty (INF Treaty) between the then US President Ronald Reagan and the Soviet Union (now Russia) leader Mikhail Gorbachev to end the Cold War, a phrase became very famous – ‘Trust, but verify’. In his conversation with Donald Trump, PM Modi used this historical context to point towards the current global crises and bilateral agreements. Through this, Modi gave the message that even in today’s era, for peace and cooperation between the superpowers, this same balanced diplomacy is needed, where along with talks, practical ground should also be examined. What is the diplomatic meaning of this statement in front of Donald Trump? Prime Minister Modi’s repetition of Reagan’s words in front of Trump is being considered a deliberate strategic move. Trump is known for his ‘America First’ and out-of-the-box decision-making style. PM Modi reminded them how balanced India’s role is in global peace, especially in the Russia-Ukraine dispute or the security of the Asia-Pacific region. India has always been in favor of ‘dialogue and diplomacy’. Through this statement, Modi also indicated to Trump that India wants a strong strategic partnership with America, but it will also fully maintain its independent foreign policy and the dignity of relations with old allies. The echo of this statement from New Delhi to Moscow and Putin’s smile have kept Russia’s eyes constantly focused on this entire incident. Defense and international affairs experts say that when PM Modi reminded the old-era agreement between America and the Soviet Union, he was indirectly echoing the unbreakable Russia-India relationship in Washington. The reason for Putin’s smile is that despite heavy pressure from Western countries, India never allowed its bilateral relations with Russia to weaken. Strategic think-tanks in New Delhi, Mumbai and Delhi believe that PM Modi has once again proved that India is fully capable of playing the role of an efficient mediator and balancing global guide between the world’s two largest powers – America and Russia.
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