WASHINGTON: Although not a military ally by agreement or pact, the US and India push forward by strengthening defense bonds in talks between President Joe Biden and PM Narendra Modi on Friday, describing their extensive relationship as “partnership for their global as” good .
“There is no mistaken sign that the defense cooperation between the two countries is being increased regardless of the traditional US disqueisation on the acquisition of Delhi’s new military hardware from other countries coming in a statement where Biden promises” unshakable commitments to India As a main defense partner “, including reinforcement”, including strengthening.
Cooperation in advanced military technology.
The statement specifically recorded a recent project to compile unmanned air vehicles launched by air (UAVs or Drones) under defense technology and trade initiatives, and encourage more efforts with such a share.
It is called the government and private stakeholders to use the ecosystem of innovation and entrepreneurship in the defense industry for joint development, joint production and expand the trade of reciprocal defense, a mechanism that not only allows India to avoid direct purchases, but also traveling around.
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Officials said that Biden said he would need two days of talks with Modi, than the 90 minutes they took, to cover the gamut full of interest together.
Following up on his conversation and invitation to Vice President Kamala Harris to visit India, Modi also extended the invitation to the US President to visit India.
Subject to Pandemic Waning, both visits are expected to occur in a few months.
Instead of the conversation without wrinkles, mostly related to trade.
Harsh Shringla’s Foreign Secretary said Modi increased the issue of H-1B visa and sustainable deadlock over total agreements, settlement that would enable India to restore billions of dollars which were forced by Indian professionals to contribute and give up on taxes even when they were not the purpose of immigrating.
Meanwhile, Biden reaffirms US support for India’s remaining membership on the Reformed UN Security Council and entry to NSG, PTI reported.
He also praised India’s “strong leadership” during the presidency of UNSC in August 2021, according to the statement of the leader with US-India.
Both countries also strive to be on the same page in terrorism despite having bilateral priorities that are different from Pakistan, which helps the US need to extract their people from Afghanistan.
Although the statement was not explicitly the name of Pakistan, the conclusion was clear: said leaders reaffirmed their shared stands in a joint war against global terrorism.
They also promised to further strengthen counterterrorism cooperation, including in the field of intelligence sharing, cooperation of law enforcement and developing counterterrorism technology.