Washington, Jan. 12 -- US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg highlighted India's likely inclusion in Pax Silica, calling it a key step towards building "reliable and secure supply chains" and describing it as a milestone for the US-India partnership.

Mentioning the development in a post on X, Helberg wrote, "New Delhi will be invited to the table as we operationalize Pax Silica. India's pending entry into Pax Silica marks a decisive shift toward reliable and secure supply chains. A historic milestone for the U.S.-India partnership. The work to harden our supply chains and secure our economic future starts now. Great work, Ambassador Gor."

Helberg's remarks came after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, on Monday,...