Updated On: 05 June, 2023 04:25 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
The India-US partnership is critical for ensuring a free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday after holding wide-ranging talks with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin. Pics/PTI

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Rajnath Singh said India is looking forward to closely work with the US across various domains for capacity building and further consolidating the strategic partnership
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The US Defence Secretary arrived in New Delhi on Sunday on a two-day tour that comes over two weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s state visit to Washington

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`India-US partnership is critical for ensuring a free, open and rules-bound Indo-Pacific region. We look forward to closely work with the US across the domains for capacity building and further consolidating our strategic partnership,` Rajnath Singh said
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In June 2016, the US designated India a "Major Defence Partner" paving way for sharing of critical military equipment and technology

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It is Secretary Austin`s second visit to India. His previous trip to India was in March, 2021
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