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A senior US diplomat dealing with political and military affairs is to visit India later this month to seek ways of boosting military sales to India, while also discussing Indo-Pacific strategy.
Tina Kaidanow, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs, “will hold talks on defence trade and peacekeeping, which are among two key areas of the rapidly growing US-India partnership as envisioned in the Administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy,” the Sate Department said on Friday.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Tina Kaidanow travelings to #Germany, #Japan, #India and #Singapore from Sunday through June 3, according to @StateDept.
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Tina Kaidanow will also visit Germany and two other countries, Japan and Singapore, which figure in US Indo-Pacific strategy. Her tour begins on May 20, but the announcement did not give the dates of her India visit.
@StateDeptPM‘s Amb Tina Kaidanow sets out next week for @US_EUCOM in #Germany, talking #defensetrade in #Japan, #India, & #Singapore for @IISS_org #ShangriLaDialogue. Follow her trip here! @EconAtState @USAandEurope @eAsiaMediaHub @State_SCA @USAsiaPacific @EURPressOffice pic.twitter.com/WXkt33XJGG
— Political-Military Affairs, US Dept of State (@StateDeptPM) May 18, 2018
US-India bilateral defence trade has risen from near zero to $15 billion since 2008, the statement said, noting that India is projected to spend billions on military modernisation over the next decade.
“The talks will focus on expanding our security cooperation while furthering opportunities for American industry,” it added.
(With IANS)
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