Mumbai, Feb 14 (NationPress) As US President Donald Trump declared that the US is prepared to sell F-35 stealth fighter jets to India, Anand Paranjpe, a prominent leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) under Ajit Pawar, expressed robust backing for the initiative, deeming it a pivotal advancement for India's relations with America.

In a conversation with IANS, Paranjpe stated, "The agreements between the Indian government and the United States will undoubtedly benefit India immensely."

He added, "We are confident that the relationship between India and the US will continue to grow. Both nations will collaborate closely on multiple fronts, from Defence, atomic reactors to technology, and beyond."

Paranjpe also commented on another significant development during the India-US talks – the decision to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a principal suspect in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. The extradition was confirmed by President Trump shortly after his discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"This is a monumental success for the Indian government," Paranjpe remarked.

"Bringing back the main accused of the 26/11 terrorist attacks to face justice in India is a massive victory, especially for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the NDA government."

"When President Trump and Prime Minister Modi met, they praised each other’s leadership efforts toward global peace. Trump even acknowledged PM Modi's negotiation skills, stating that the Prime Minister is a 'better negotiator' than he is. This recognition of India’s diplomatic success on the world stage is a proud moment for all of us," he added.

He proceeded to discuss broader global concerns raised during the bilateral discussions.

"The two leaders also addressed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, stressing the urgent need for peace. Prime Minister Modi strongly urged President Trump to take decisive steps toward ending the conflict, emphasising the importance of global stability."

Recently, Prime Minister Modi concluded his high-level visit to the United States, where he engaged in extensive discussions with President Trump on a variety of topics including trade, Defence, security, energy, and people-to-people ties.

This visit marked the first in-person talks between the two leaders since Trump began his second term as US President.

During their discussions, both leaders expressed a commitment to significantly strengthening strategic ties between India and the US, particularly in essential areas such as Defence cooperation, energy, and cutting-edge technology.

The bilateral talks also encompassed regional and international developments of mutual interest, highlighting the shared objectives of both nations in ensuring global peace and security.