India, US Troops To Operate More Closely Together Than Ever: Pentagon
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Lloyd Austin said that ties between India and the United States- the world's two largest democracies- including military ties, are growing stronger.
Highlighting the importance of India-US relationship, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin today said that both countries are positioning their militaries to operate and coordinate more closely than ever.
Lloyd Austin met Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar in the Pentagon on September 26.
"Ties between India and the United States -- the world's two largest democracies -- including military ties, are growing stronger," he said in the statement issued by US Department of Defence.
"These conversations reinforce a growing depth, breadth and ambition of our partnership," Lloyd Austin said. "And that partnership is moving from strength to strength."
