Rajnath Singh to visit USA on August 23 to further deepen defence strategic partnership
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will commence his four-day visit to America when he will aim to further deepen India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Singh will visit the country from August 23 to 26 at the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin.
"During the visit, the Raksha Mantri will hold a bilateral meeting with his US counterpart Secretary Austin. He will also meet the US Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Mr Jake Sullivan," read a statement issued by the Indian government.
The visit comes in the backdrop of the growing momentum in India-US relations and defence engagements at multiple levels.
"The visit is expected to further deepen and broaden the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership," the statement said.
Rajnath Singh will also chair a high-level roundtable meeting with the US defence industry on the ongoing and future defence collaborations.
He will also interact with the Indian community during the visit.
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