India, US talks to focus on deepening defence cooperation

• Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defence Secretary Ash Carter holding talks focusing on strengthening and deepening defence cooperation under the US-India strategic partnership.
• PACOM commander Admiral Harry B Harris Jr. met with Parrikar at Camp HM Smith and discussed the growth of the US-India strategic partnership and the importance of expanded maritime security cooperation in military-to-military ties, the statement said.
• Harris and Parrikar talked about the potential for joint US-India maritime patrols.

Source: EconomicTimes