US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin is on a tour of India. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin, who arrived in Delhi on a three-day visit to India, met today at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi. The delegation-level talks between India and the United States were held in this meeting. Many important issues were discussed in this meeting. After this meeting, a joint statement was issued by India and the United States. It said that it was agreed to pursue defense cooperation between the two countries.
Delegation-level talks between Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin concluded at Vigyan Bhavan. After this, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh issued an Indo-US joint statement saying on behalf of India that I am happy to say that we had a wide and fruitful conversation with Secretary Austin and his delegation.
Rajnath Singh said, We also reviewed many bilateral and multilateral exercises Rajnath Singh said that we have signed LEMOA, COMCASA and BECA agreements. He said, “I am happy to say that we have had extensive and fruitful conversations with Secretary Austin and his delegation.”
Austin, who came to India after a visit to Japan and South Korea, said, “There was a very fruitful dialogue between me and Rajnath Singh.” Austin said of his visit to India, “I would like to share our strong commitment to our allies and partners Biden-Harris wanted to convey the administration’s message. ‘
He said, ‘India is a very important partner in the rapidly changing international scene today. I reaffirm our commitment to a holistic and progressive defense partnership with India.
Austin met Prime Minister Narendra Modi a few hours after arriving in Delhi on Friday and held talks with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
Defense Minister Lloyd J. Austin’s visit is seen as a strong commitment by the Joe Biden administration to its close allies and partners in the region. Giving information about the meeting of Austin and Ajit Doval by the US Department of Defense, it was stated that both sides have expressed their commitment to promote an independent and open territorial system.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the strategic challenges of the Indo-Pacific region and emphasized on broad and strong defense cooperation.
