,,iii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #bee ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #be 7legislative day1 ,september #bd71 #bjac,mr4 ,warner 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,menendez1 and ,mr4 ,kirk7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,welcoming the ,prime ,minister of ,india to the ,united ,states for meetings to advance the ,united ,states-,india partnership4 ,whereas1 on ,august #ae1 #aidg1 ,india became a sovereign1 democratic nation2 ,whereas ,india is the world's largest democracy1 embracing fundamental liberties and freedoms1 justice1 and the rule of law2 ,whereas ,india is a multi-ethnic1 multi-cultural1 and multi-religious society that promotes tolerance1 diversity1 and equality2 ,whereas a strong relationship with ,india1 the world's largest democracy1 is critically important to ,united ,states interests2 ,whereas the #bjad parliamentary elections in ,india are a further opportunity to strengthen the democratic institutions of the world's largest democracy2 ,whereas the ,prime ,minister of ,india1 ,dr4 ,manmohan ,singh1 has led his government in undertaking a series of reforms designed to strengthen the ,indian economy and transform the bilateral economic relationship into a true strategic partnership2 ,whereas ,india is one of the world's fastest growing and dynamic economies1 and a strong1 economically competitive ,india is ultimately good for ,american business and ,american jobs2 ,whereas the #ajj1jjj ,indians who are studying in the ,united ,states and the #b1gjj1jjj ,americans of ,indian descent living in the ,united ,states1 including ,nobel ,laureates1 artists1 business leaders1 journalists1 and public servants1 have contributed enormously to the rich social1 political1 and economic fabric of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,india serves as a pivotal and effective partner in ensuring international peace and security and is the third largest contributor of personnel to ,united ,nations peacekeeping missions2 ,whereas security and defense cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,india continues to grow1 as ,india remains a steadfast partner in countering the rise of extremists and currently participates in more naval exercises with the ,united ,states than any other nation2 ,whereas the ,defense ,trade ,initiative is successfully realigning ,india and ,united ,states procurement processes and ,united ,states military sales to ,india have totaled almost #i1jjj1jjj1jjj in the last several years2 ,whereas ,india is the largest regional contributor to reconstruction efforts in ,afghanistan and will be an important partner in the transition of ,united ,states forces from ,afghanistan in #bjad2 ,whereas the market economy in ,india has contributed to increased economic opportunities1 reduced poverty1 and accompanying stability2 ,whereas foreign direct investment and a transparent and progressive investment climate can play a critical role in economic development in ,india and strengthening ,united ,states-,india economic relations2 ,whereas the foundation of a strong economic partnership between ,india and the ,united ,states requires a mutual respect for innovation and an investment environment that fosters continued research and development2 ,whereas a ,bilateral ,investment ,treaty would provide protections for investors and help unleash needed investment in ,india2 ,whereas furthering the bilateral dialogue on trade and investment is key to broadening and deepening the economic relationship between the ,united ,states and ,india1 which can provide both ,indian and ,american companies increased opportunities for exports2 and ,whereas a strong relationship between the people and ,governments of the ,united ,states and ,india1 based on mutual trust and respect1 will enable the countries to more closely collaborate across a broad spectrum of interests1 such as global peace and prosperity1 counterterrorism1 defense1 nonproliferation1 economic prosperity1 energy and climate change1 education1 scientific research1 outer space1 public health1 and agriculture3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 warmly welcomes the ,prime ,minister of ,india1 ,dr4 ,manmohan ,singh1 on his visit to the ,united ,states1 which provides a timely opportunity to reinforce the ,united ,states-,india relationship and make progress on a number of fronts2 7#b7 believes that together1 the ,governments of ,india and the ,united ,states can bring immense benefits to their people and make enormous contributions to addressing the global challenges of the #bast century2 7#c7 looks forward to making progress on a range of issues to deepen and broaden the strategic partnership between ,india and the ,united ,states2 7#d7 welcomes continued progress towards a ,bilateral ,investment ,treaty2 7#e7 supports progress and implementation of the landmark ,united ,states-,india civil nuclear agreement2 7#f7 acknowledges that the progress made by the ,government of ,india on economic reforms has opened new channels for foreign direct investment1 and believes further liberalization can bring increased prosperity to both countries2 and 7#g7 recognizes there is strong potential to grow the bilateral relationship and increase cooperation between the ,united ,states and ,india1 elevating the relationship to an even stronger strategic partnership4