Defence and security ties with US stronger than ever before: Indian envoy

Asserting that India-US bilateral military and security ties are stronger than ever before, India's ambassor to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu informed that defense tre between two nations, which has grown significantly in a short span of time, w stands at USD 21 billion. Sandhu said that India's designation as a Major Defense Partner' and accordance with Strategic Tre Authorization-1 Status by US and signing of four foundational agreements with Washington will enhance military-to-military cooperation between two countries.

India has signed Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA), Industrial Security Annex, and Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) to facilitate mil-to-mil cooperation.

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“Our defense and security ties are stronger than ever before,” Mr. Sandhu told PTI

He ded, " relationship would benefit from both sides focusing on areas of mutual interest that do t involve most sensitive military techlogies."

PM Modi & President Biden Commit To Work Toger

On February 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi h a telephonic conversation with US President Joe Biden to convey his best wishes as American leer pans out an ambitious nda strengning relations with world during his first 100 days in office. PM Modi, in a tweet, elaborated, that he discussed two countries ‘shared priorities’ and agreed to furr co-operation against climate change, and or regional issues "President Joe Biden and I are committed to a rules-based international order. We look forward to consolidating our strategic partnership to furr peace and security in Indo-Pacific region and beyond," Prime Minister Narendra Modi h said. 

Earlier, as Joe Biden was elected 46th President of United States, PM Modi, in his first telephonic interaction with American leer h reiterated country’s firm commitment to strategic partnership between US and India. Furrmore, he discussed coronavirus pandemic, climate change, and vancing cooperation in Indo-Pacific region.

Biden so far h a phone call with nine foreign leers. Tritionally new American president makes first phone calls to leers of two neighboring countries Cana and Mexico.

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(With ncy Inputs)