Telecall between Defence Minister Rajnath and US Secretary of Defence

US Secretary of Defence Mr Lloyd Austin made a telephone call to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today evening. Both the leaders discussed bilateral and regional matters, including developments in Afghanistan. They discussed defence cooperation and looked forward to working closely.

The Defence Minister and Secretary Austin also exchanged views about combating terrorism in the region. Both sides appreciated the mutual cooperation in the recent evacuation operations in Afghanistan and agreed to remain in regular contact in view of the evolving situation.