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US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin visit to India
- US Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin will arrive in India.
- During the visit, he will meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior dignitaries of the government to discuss deepening the India US Major Defense Partnership.
- They will also discuss advancing cooperation for a free, prosperous and open Indo-Pacific Region.
- Discussions regarding defence cooperation would also focus on how both countries could consolidate military to military cooperation and defence trade and industry cooperation.
- Mr Austin’s visit to India as part of his first overseas travel emphasizes the strength of the India-US strategic partnership.
