US Navy Secretary In India, Discusses Strategic Cooperation

NEW DELHI, (ANI) – In India, Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro laid a wreath at the National War Memorial here on November 18.

The Secretary tweeted, “Incredible welcome to the great country of #India! It was a pleasure to meet with the Indian Defense Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane to discuss & reflect on the strategic cooperation of our nations. The #USIndiaDefense partnership is a pillar of a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific region.”

Earlier, he also visited the US Embassy in India. “When visiting our U.S. @StateDept Embassies abroad, my favorite part is always meeting the #Sailors and #Marines stationed there. The @USMC Marine Security Groups are 24/7-postured units keeping our fellow Americans safe around the world. Thank you #MSG det @USAndIndia!” he said in another tweet.

US and India relations are becoming stronger day by day officials on both sides say. Recently, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said, “India is one of America’s indispensable partners”.

India and US are also part of QUAD, known as the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue. The main aim of Quad is to support a free and open Indo-Pacific and build supply chains.