Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau.
U.S. President Donald Trump needs to be the President of peace, particularly because the worldwide system hasn’t been in a position to obtain that, mentioned Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the Raisina Dialogue underway in New Delhi on Thursday (March 5, 2026)
Talking at a curtain-raiser session of the Raisina Dialogues titled “Energy, Function, & Partnerships: American International Coverage in a New Period”, Mr. Landau mentioned, “It’s an indictment of the overseas coverage institution that we haven’t discovered options to the conflicts.”
For the American authorities, Mr. Landau mentioned, the aim of overseas coverage of United States was to advance the nation’s nationwide pursuits. “We’re not a charity organisation. We’re not United Nations… Nevertheless, America first doesn’t imply America alone. Simply as President Trump needs to make America nice once more, he’ll count on that the PM of India and different nations need to make their nations nice,” he defined.
On this picture posted on March 4, 2026, (from proper) United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and U.S. Area Pressure’s Basic Whiting (left) throughout a go to on the Akshardham temple, in New Delhi. Photograph: X/@DelhiAkshardham through PTI
Mr. Landau, who’s main the U.S. delegation, mentioned the century will see rise of India. “It’s in our curiosity, and we predict it’s additionally India’s curiosity to be partnered with us,” he mentioned, including that he was excited concerning the India-U.S. commerce deal, “which is sort of on the ending line now”.
Nevertheless, Mr. Landau had a warning for India: the U.S. won’t make the identical errors it did with China, “the place we allow you to develop all these markets after which allow you to beat us with them”.
In response to a query concerning the ongoing battle within the Persian Gulf Warfare, Mr. Landau mentioned that the endgame is an Iran that’s not a menace to others, one wherein Iran doesn’t have entry to a nuclear weapon.
‘U.S. an alternate supply for oil imports’
When requested if U.S. would enable India to purchase Russian oil now that Gulf oil is constrained, Mr. Landau pitched the US as an alternate supply for oil imports. “I hope India is pondering of alternate sources, and I can’t consider a greater alternate supply than the US of America, we’re a power wealthy nation.”
Noting that the U.S. is keen to cooperate on power, Mr. Landau added, “Clearly, you understand, there’s long run and quick time period points right here, and we’ll work with you to be sure that your power wants are met in within the quick time period in addition to the long run.”
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs and Observer Analysis Basis (ORF) collectively hosts Raisina Dialogue, the flagship multilateral convention on geopolitics and geo-economics since 2016.
Revealed – March 05, 2026 05:06 pm IST