Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday. He appreciated the US support given to India in the fight against terrorism. In the phone conversation, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Hegseth also discussed the Indo-US defense cooperation. The Defense Minister has also posted a post on the social media platform X regarding the talks with the US Defense Secretary.
Rajnath Singh wrote in his post, there was a great discussion to further strengthen the Indo-US defense partnership and strengthen cooperation in capacity building and to review new initiatives. I appreciated the American support given to India in the fight against terrorism. He is expected to meet him soon.
Glad to Speak with the US @Secdef Mr. @Petehegseth Today. Excellent Discussion to review the Ongoing and New Initiatives to Further Deepen India-As Defense Partnership and Strengthen Cooperation in Capacity Building.
Conveyed My Deep Appreciation for the Unwaven Support
– rajnath singh (@rajnathsingh) July 1, 2025
The conversation was held even after the Pahalgam terror attack
This was the first conversation between Rajnath Singh and Hegseth on the phone after the struggle between India and Pakistan on May 7-10. Earlier in February, there was a talk on the phone between Rajnath and Pete Hegseth. In this, both countries agreed to a comprehensive defense cooperation framework for the coming 10 years. The agreement between India and American emphasizes sharing intelligence inputs, cooperation in the field of logistics and industrial cooperation.
Emphasis on promoting defense technology cooperation
After this agreement, a statement was issued by the Ministry of Defense. It was told that during the conversation, Rajnath Singh and Hegseth confirmed the support for important expansion in Indo-US defense cooperation. The two leaders insisted on promoting joint military exercises, defense technology cooperation. Along with this, there was also a discussion about increasing cooperation in defense innovation between the two countries.
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