America Trump Cabinet: After winning the US Presidential elections, Donald Trump has selected many of his cabinet colleagues. Pakistan has come under a lot of tension after the announcement of the names of Trump’s next cabinet. The reason is that most of the leaders in Trump’s cabinet are those who have joined the leaders who criticize Pakistan.
India is high on the priority list of Trump government
Pakistani policymakers are keeping a close eye on Trump’s choice, which is indicative of the future foreign policy of the US administration. Let us tell you that the names that have been announced send a clear message that India is very high in the priority list of the Trump government. It is also believed that Pakistan is not included in the priority list of the Trump administration and American foreign policy.
Why is Pakistan worried?
Trump’s Cabinet nominees, the Secretary of State, the Defense Secretary, the National Security Advisor and the head of the spy agency CIA all hold very critical views towards Pakistan, while their view towards India is very positive. Due to which Islamabad has come in a difficult situation.
With no place in Washington’s foreign policy, top government and military officials in Pakistan are constantly struggling to re-strategize their approach towards the United States. The name of Tulsi Gobard is also included in Trump’s new cabinet list, who often targets Pakistan.
America’s friendship with India will increase
Senator Marco Rubio has been nominated to be the next US Secretary of State. Let us tell you that he introduced the bill in support of India. The US-India Defense Cooperation Act introduced in the Senate by Rubio also calls for expanded defense cooperation with India to counter China’s growing influence in the region.
According to the bill, the US was advised to consider India along with Japan, Israel, South Korea and NATO as top partners in terms of technology transfer. The bill also suggests that New Delhi will be provided full security assistance through cooperation in defence, economic investment and civil sector.