Strengthening Defense Ties: India and US Enhance Strategic Partnership
In a significant meeting, India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed new initiatives to enhance peace in the Indo-Pacific and strengthened the India-US defence partnership. Both nations agreed to boost collaboration through new initiatives and joint defence projects, including advanced technology sharing.
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On Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Laos, focusing on new initiatives for peace in the Indo-Pacific under the Quad framework.
This marked perhaps their final meeting before the Trump administration takes over, with Singh highlighting Austin's exemplary role in enhancing India-US defence relations.
The meeting, part of a larger ASEAN conclave, also reviewed India's procurement of Predator drones from the US for $4 billion and emphasized mutual achievements in defence collaboration.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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