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US and India agree to sign Defence

Framework for 10 years

OUR BUREAU sues, ranging from long-term cooper-
ation in the defence sector, including
Washington, DC
training and military exchanges, to
ndia and the United States of expanding industry collaboration.
America have agreed to sign a They agreed to further build upon
Inew 10-year US-India Defence the momentum of this critical and
Framework by this year, US Senior mutually beneficial partnership
Defence Spokesperson Colonel Chris across all its pillars such as interoper-
Devine said. ability, integration of defence indus-
US Secretary of Defence Pete trial supply chains, logistics sharing,
Hegseth in his phone conversation increased joint military exercises and
on Tuesday with Union Minister cooperation with other like-minded
Rajnath Singh have agreed to sign partners.
the next 10-year US-India Defence In a post on X, Rajnath Singh
Framework when they meet this said, “Glad to speak with the US Sec-
year, a Pentagon statement said. retary of Defense Mr. Pete Hegseth
Hegseth in his talks with Singh Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh. and Prime Minister Modi. The two today. Excellent discussion to review
emphasized the priority the United Secretary Hegseth emphasized the discussed pending major US defence the ongoing and new initiatives to
States places on India as its key de- priority the United States places on sales to India and the imperative of further deepen India-US defence
fence partner in South Asia. India as its key defence partner in close defence industrial coopera- partnership and strengthen cooper-
Both leaders reviewed the con- South Asia. Secretary Hegseth and tion between the two countries,” the ation in capacity building. Conveyed
siderable progress both countries Minister Singh reviewed the consid- statement said. my deep appreciation for the unwav-
have made toward achieving the de- erable progress both countries have Following the telephonic con- ering support extended by the US to
fence goals set out in February 2025. made toward achieving the defence versation, the Ministry of Defence India in its fight against terrorism.
“On July 1, Secretary of Defence goals set out in the February 2025 said in an official statement that both Looking forward to meet him at an
Pete Hegseth spoke with India’s joint statement by President Trump leaders discussed a wide range of is- early date.”

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