
US House panel proposes India's inclusion in Nato Plus bloc.
A US House panel has recommended strengthening NATO Plus by including India, ahead of PM Narendra Modi's visit to the US. NATO Plus is a security arrangement that brings together NATO and five aligned nations to boost global defense cooperation. Bringing India on board would facilitate seamless intelligence sharing between these countries and India would access the latest military technology without much of a time lag. The Select Committee also recommended enhancing Taiwan's deterrence, including through strengthening NATO Plus to include India.