History - Reactions

Reactions
Indian media was generally positive in its response to the visit and hailed the new closeness between the two countries.[31] Commenting on the visit Senator John McCain stated that he hoped that India and U.S. will increase military cooperation in view of "China's troubling assertiveness". He also expressed support for India joining the UN security council.[32] Jeffrey R. Immelt CEO of General Electric talking about the visit said Obama's was a game changer for both countries and that he saw it as a win-win situation on both sides, if they played their cards right.[33]
 Pakistan - U.S. support to India on the issue of a permanent seat in UN security council was immediately criticized by Pakistan. In a statement Pakistan's foreign ministry said "Pakistan believes that U.S. endorsement of India’s bid for its permanent seat in the Security Council adds to the complexity of the process of reforms of the Council, Pakistan hopes that the U.S. will take a moral view and not base itself on any temporary expediency or exigencies of power politics.”[34]
 People's Republic of China - Chinese government responded positively by saying "China values India's status in the international affairs and understands India's aspirations to play a greater role in the United Nations and is ready to keep contact and consultations with India and other member states on the issues of Security Council reform."[35]
 Germany - Guido Westerwelle German foreign minister responding to Obama's support for Indian bid for a permanent seat said "Germany backs efforts to restructure the 15-seat Security Council, currently made up the US, China, France, the United Kingdom and Russia as permanent members with other members serving on a rotating basis."[36]
 Brazil - Brazil's foreign minister Celso Amorim commenting on US support for a permanent seat in UNSC similarly responded positively saying "I am very happy for India, which is a good partner of Brazil. The fact that he (Obama) is...