Rajnath Singh, US counterpart Lloyd Austin review defence cooperation, regional security
India Today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on Monday. They also discussed bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar and a high-level delegation, on Monday held a meeting with Secretary of Defence of the United States Lloyd Austin, accompanied by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior officials in Pentagon.
"Had a wonderful meeting with the US @SecDef, Mr Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon today. We reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation," Rajnath Singh tweeted.
Had a wonderful meeting with the US @SecDef, Mr Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon today. We reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation. pic.twitter.com/HbjLemlMUx
The two defence ministers reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral defence cooperation and the regional security situation, read a statement from the Ministry of Defence.
Both ministers acknowledged the salience of India-US defence partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and broader Indian Ocean Region.
