By PTI
NEW DELHI: As he embarks on a six-day go to to the US, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday mentioned he’ll journey to the headquarters of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) in Hawai as a part of the journey.
The INDOPACOM is the oldest and largest combatant command of the US that’s accountable for American army actions within the Indo-Pacific, a area that has been witnessing rising Chinese army muscle-flexing.
Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are travelling to the US to carry the fourth version of the ‘2+2’ dialogue with US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on April 11 in Washington.
The defence minister additionally mentioned that he was wanting ahead to “fruitful” interactions throughout the go to to the US.
“I would be leaving New Delhi tonight for a visit to the United States from April 10 to April 15. I look forward to attend the Fourth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in Washington DC. Also, I shall be visiting INDOPACOM headquarters in Hawai, during this visit,” Singh tweeted.
Commander of the INDOPACOM Admiral John Aquilino visited India in August final 12 months throughout which he held wide-ranging talks with the highest army brass of the nation on enhancing bilateral army cooperation.
“The visit to the United States will give me an opportunity to hold talks with @SecDef and @SecBlinken alongside @DrSJaishankar on ways to deepen the India-US strategic partnership. Looking forward to fruitful interactions during the visit,” Singh mentioned.
Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), mentioned on Thursday that Jaishankar will go to the US from April 11 to 12.
The unfolding state of affairs in Ukraine is predicted to be mentioned within the fourth version of the dialogue.
“The dialogue would enable both sides to undertake a comprehensive review of cross-cutting issues in the India-US bilateral agenda related to foreign policy, defence and security with the objective of providing strategic guidance and vision for further consolidating the relationship,” he had mentioned at a media briefing.
“The 2+2 Dialogue will also provide an opportunity to exchange views about important regional and global developments and how we can work together to address issues of common interest and concern,” he mentioned.