Washington [US], September 27 (ANI): Highlighting the significance of India-US relationship, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday mentioned that each nations are positioning their militaries to function and coordinate extra intently than ever.
Austin met Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar within the Pentagon on September 26.
“Ties between India and the United States — the world’s two largest democracies — including military ties, are growing stronger,” he mentioned within the assertion issued by US Department of Defence.
“These conversations reinforce a growing depth, breadth and ambition of our partnership,” Austin mentioned. “And that partnership is moving from strength to strength.”According to the assertion, the navy cooperation between the 2 nations is at an all-time excessive.
“Indian and US service members regularly exercise together, and the two governments regularly share information and intelligence, especially in the wake of the geospatial agreement signed between the two governments in 2020. India participates in the American international military education and training program,” the assertion learn additional.
“Today, we are positioning the US and Indian militaries to operate and coordinate more closely together than ever,” Austin mentioned.
He additional within the assertion mentioned: “We’re taking significant steps to deepen our defence cooperation from stronger information sharing and defence industrial ties to cooperation in emerging defense domains, including through the launch of a new dialogue later this year.”The Indian navy is changing into extra inter-operable with its US companions. India has bought Apache helicopters, Seahawk helicopters and has expressed curiosity in different US defence capabilities.
“All this will help ensure that our militaries are ready for future challenges,” the secretary mentioned.
The two nations work in a bilateral trend, but in addition with different nations. “The United States and India, along with a dozen other Indo-Pacific partners, are pushing to expand our region’s prosperity through the Indo-Pacific Economic Dialogue,” Austin mentioned.
“And through our deepening cooperation with Japan and Australia, we are delivering on the issues that matter most to the region: infrastructure development and maritime security.”During the opening remarks in Washington, the Pentagon Chief additionally recalled his latest name with Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and mentioned that the defence partnership between India and the US goes sturdy and from energy to energy.
In the dialog, Rajnath Singh as he pitched for stronger ties, additionally conveyed India’s considerations associated to the American sustenance bundle for Pakistan’s F-16 fleet. (ANI)