Manmohan Singh Was a Champion: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has expressed condolences over the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In a statement, Blinken highlighted Singh’s pivotal role as a champion of the strategic partnership between the United States and India.

Blinken acknowledged Singh's contributions to laying the foundation for a new era of bilateral relations between the two nations. On behalf of the United States, he extended condolences to the people of India, remarking that Singh was instrumental in shaping the achievements of the past two decades in India-US relations.

The statement also credited Singh for his leadership in advancing the landmark US-India Civil Nuclear Agreement, a cornerstone of the growing strategic partnership between the two countries.

Blinken noted that Singh would always be remembered by the Indian people for his role in driving economic reforms that transformed India. He added that Singh’s efforts had a lasting impact on strengthening the relationship between the US and India, which the United States would forever honor.