US Defence Chief Underscores America's Commitment To Support India

Earlier on Thursday, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr Colin H Kahl spoke with Indian Defense Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar.

The US is doing everything to support India's frontline healthcare workers during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has said. He said the US has already delivered tons of health supplies to India in the past few days. "I should say just a word about the crisis facing our friends in India. We're moving urgently to support India's front-line healthcare workers. And three U.S. Air Force C-5M Super Galaxies and a C-17 Globemaster 3 has already delivered many tons of critical supplies," Austin told reporters at a Pentagon news conference on Thursday. Earlier in the day, Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr Colin H Kahl spoke with Indian Defense Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar.