Stability Of Indo-Pacific Is Vital As Global Situation Is Challenging: India
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US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Mr Jaishankar also discussed new opportunities for bilateral defence industrial cooperation in support of India's contributions as a regional security provider.
During his bilateral talks with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin in the Pentagon on Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the stability, security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific should be secured as the global situation has become very challenging.
"So for me, our meeting today and my presence here today I do share with you that the global situation has become a far more challenging variety of reasons. Indo-Pacific in particular, it's important that the stability, security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific should be secured which is best done amongst others," Mr Jaishankar said during the opening remarks at Pentagon.
He also emphasised creating stronger defence industrial collaboration and military exercises between India and US during the talks.
Both the leaders expressed commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation and expanding information-sharing and logistics cooperation to drive deeper operational coordination between the US and Indian militaries, said Pentagon Press Secretary Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder in a readout.
