Key Takeaways
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is visiting the US from August 23 to 26 for a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin.
- Rajnath Singh will hold a high-level round table meeting with the US defence industry during his visit.
- The visit is expected to further deepen and broaden the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on an official visit to the US from August 23 to 26, on the invitation of the US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin.
During the visit, Rajnath Singh will hold a bilateral meeting with his US counterpart Secretary Austin, an official statement said.
He will also meet the US Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Jake Sullivan.
The visit comes in the backdrop of 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.
Rajnath Singh will also chair a high-level round table meeting with the US defence industry on the ongoing and future defence collaborations. He will also interact with the Indian community during the visit.
