Okay there's a lot of talk on how disappointing Obama's visit has been. Added to that is a lot of talk about how the promise of India's permanent seat in UNSC is just an empty promise. And that India, Germany, Brazil and Japan are all equally good candidates but there's no guarantee US' backing can get any one's membership through.
Obama's offers for future collaboration in areas ranging from Agriculture to Education to Governance and the deals already signed between businesses from the two nations in Bombay clearly indicate the potential of the relationship that will deepen further.
If at all we face any heat from Pakistan or China, we know we have the support of the most powerful nation in the world. When Obama says India should engage East and not just look East it clearly indicates the leadership role U.S expects India to boldly take up in the region and India knows that it is beneficial strategically to both nations.
As for the promise of permanent membership in UNSC, Obama's visit has helped create some noise. It's like the long campaign in the run up to elections. In this period of time, media will write about the deepening relationship between the two nations, experts will debate, and UN permanent members - China, U.K, Russia and France will observe closely. It's not just our actions or good deeds we have to watch out for like being a good boy in the run up to Christmas will get you what you wish for from Santa, it's the only way to do it in that case, no deals allowed with Santa.
But in this case we have options to negotiate, cooperate and make smart choices. Besides U.S is not our only 'friend' or 'partner' we can send our wish list to. There will always be people saying it's all empty talk, but that just shows lack of ambition and courage. And India today is lacking in anything but those two.
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