May 28, 2021
Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby provided the following readout:
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III met with India’s Minister of
External Affairs, Dr. S. Jaishankar, in Washington, D.C. today to
discuss shared priorities in the U.S.-India strategic partnership and
exchange views on a range of regional security challenges. Secretary
Austin and Minister Jaishankar reaffirmed their commitment to sustaining
a free and open Indo-Pacific region and strengthening the U.S.-India
Major Defense Partnership. They also discussed opportunities to deepen
coordination amid the resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Secretary Austin
conveyed that he looks forward to hosting Minister Jaishankar and Indian
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh at the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue later
this year.
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