The Defence Minister expressed gratitude to Secretary Austin for his contribution in defence partnership.
New Delhi:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin on the sidelines of the eleventh ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Assembly (ADMM)-Plus in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on November 21, in response to a launch from the Ministry of Defence.
The 2 leaders praised the progress achieved within the India-US defence partnership, which is underpinned by enhanced operational coordination, information-sharing, and industrial innovation, the discharge famous.
“Either side recognised the exceptional progress made beneath the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap, together with ongoing collaboration to advance precedence co-production preparations for jet engines, munitions, and floor mobility programs,” the discharge said.
The Defence Minister highlighted his latest profitable go to to the US in August 2024, throughout which two important agreements have been signed – the Safety of Provides Settlement (SOSA) and the Memorandum of Settlement concerning the deployment of Liaison Officers.
“Either side welcomed ongoing efforts to deepen the navy partnership and interoperability to take care of a free and open Indo-Pacific,” the discharge added.
Referring to the QUAD Summit attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 21, Singh confused the significance of working collectively on agreed initiatives, together with the Maritime Initiative for Coaching within the Indo-Pacific (MAITRI), the first-ever Quad-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission, and the launch of a Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Community pilot undertaking.
These initiatives intention to help fast and environment friendly civilian responses to pure disasters throughout the Indo-Pacific, the assertion stated.
“Either side affirmed their dedication to fostering defence innovation collaboration between the 2 governments, companies, and educational establishments, as facilitated by the India-US Protection Acceleration Ecosystem. They agreed to supply extra joint challenges, funding alternatives, and visibility to drive this collaboration additional. Either side additionally dedicated to sustaining the momentum achieved over the past two and a half years by rising convergence in strategic pursuits and enhanced defence cooperation,” the discharge said.
The Defence Minister expressed his gratitude to Secretary Austin for his lasting contribution to deepening and increasing the India-US defence partnership.
In a publish on X, Rajnath Singh described Secretary Austin as a “nice pal to India” and recommended his exemplary position in strengthening the defence partnership between the 2 nations. He additionally prolonged his finest needs for Austin’s future endeavours.
“It’s at all times a matter of immense pleasure to satisfy my pal, Lloyd Austin. He has been an excellent pal to India. His contribution in direction of strengthening the India-US defence partnership has been exemplary. I want him the perfect in all his future endeavours,” Singh wrote on X.
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