India and the US agreed to strengthen their military partnership during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the US Secretary of Defence, General Lloyd Austin, held in New Delhi
The strategic situation in the Indo-Pacific and the Afghan peace process figured prominently in talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said he discussed the issue of human rights of minorities in India with the Union ministers here, while noting that partners need to be able to have such exchanges
Defence Minister Singh and his American counterpart Austin held wide-ranging talks focusing on further expansion of bilateral strategic ties and evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region
Top US lawmakers have welcomed Austin's first visit to India, as they highlighted the importance of ties which are critical for the security and stability in the Indo-Pacific amidst Chinese aggression
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III was on Saturday accorded the Guard of Honour at Vigyan Bhawan after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh received him at the venue
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J Austin III on Saturday attended the wreath-laying ceremony at the National War Memorial in the nation's capital.
Energy cooperation is a cornerstone in the India-US relationship, according to a top official from the US Chamber of Commerce as Delhi embarks on a strong multi-decade energy transformation journey
The PMO said Modi also outlined his vision for the strategic partnership between the India and US, and emphasised the important role of bilateral defence cooperation
This is the first visit by a top Biden administration official
US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin III is scheduled to arrive in New Delhi on Friday on a three-day visit to India
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US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's India visit will signal the importance of the bilateral defence and security partnership, which has grown over the past decade, a top American defence expert said
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held a discussion on global economic outlook with US Secretary of Treasury Janet Yellen, wherein the latter appreciated India's contribution to the vaccine efforts
The Quad summit was the first time PM Modi and Biden came face-to-face at a public event after the American President took charge in Washington in January
It's great to see you, this is how US President Joe Biden greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the first summit of the Quad or Quadrilateral coalition on Friday. Besides Modi and Biden, the virtual summit of the Quad was attended by Australian PM Scott Morrison and Japanese PM Yoshihide Suga. It was first time Modi and Biden came face-to-face after the American leader took charge in Washington in January. "A free and open Indo-Pacific is essential to each of our futures," Biden said in his opening remarks. "The Quad is going to be a vital arena for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. And I look forward to working closely with with all of you in the coming years," he added. The four Quad member countries have been resolving to uphold a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific amid growing Chinese assertiveness in the region. "We are united by our democratic values, and our commitment to a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific," Modi said in his initial remarks. "Our a
US is looking at deepening its military and technical cooperation with India by not only providing it with arms and equipment, but also helping New Delhi develop its own defense industrial base
India is emerging as a strategic defense partner for the US, particularly in countering Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean and some areas of Southeast Asia
USINDOPACOM defines the security relationship with India as a strategic imperative, Davidson said
Biden looks forward to engaging with his counterparts in Australia, India and Japan in the Indo-Pacific region as soon as possible