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Rajnath, Doval discuss India-US defense cooperation with their US counterparts

IndiaRajnath, Doval discuss India-US defense cooperation with their US counterparts

NSA Doval underscored that as leading democracies, with an abiding faith in open and inclusive world order, India and the US were uniquely positioned to work closely on regional and international issues including combating the scourge of terrorism

New Delhi: After Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke with his newly appointed U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin, the National Security Advisors Ajit Doval also had a telephonic conversation with his U.S. counterpart Jake Sullivan on Wednesday. It was the first phone call from the recently sworn-in U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration.

Mr Singh said in a tweet, “Spoke with my US counterpart Secretary Defence Austin and conveyed my warm wishes on his appointment. We reiterated our firm commitment to deepen India-US defence cooperation. We exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest to strengthen our strategic partnership.”

During telephone conversation with his US counterpart, Mr. Doval also conveyed his best wishes to him on Mr. Sullivan’s appointment as National Security Advisor.

The Ministry of External Affairs said in a release, “NSA Doval underscored that as leading democracies, with an abiding faith in an open and inclusive world order, India and the U.S. were uniquely positioned to work closely on regional and international issues including combating the scourge of terrorism, maritime security, cybersecurity and peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.”

NSA Sullivan stated that the U.S. was looking forward to working together on the bilateral agenda and the common global challenges. The two NSAs agreed to work closely to further advance India-U.S. relations, which are built on shared values and common strategic and security interests.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that They highlighted the need to work collectively to address challenges in the post-Covid era and further expand the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

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