Indo-U.S ties moving from 'buyer-seller' to 'manufacturing' partnership:Carter to PM Modi

Indo-U.S ties moving from buyer-seller to manufacturing partnership:Carter to PM Modi
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Defence Secretary Dr. Ashton Carter called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening and conveyed that the U.S. viewed India as a close strategic ally and an enduring partner.

New Delhi : Defence Secretary Dr. Ashton Carter called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday evening and conveyed that the U.S. viewed India as a close strategic ally and an enduring partner.

He told the Prime Minister that both sides were moving from the buyer-seller relationship towards a manufacturing partnership.

Prime Minister Modi, however, expressed satisfaction over the progress in bilateral defence cooperation between the two countries, and expressed hope that discussions with the framework of the defence technology and trade initiative between the two countries would progress along his vision of 'Make in India' in the defence sector.

Both also exchanged views on regional situations, including the South Asia and the Asia Pacific region.

Secretary Carter conveyed that the U.S. policy of 'Rebalance' and India's 'Act East' policy complimented each other.

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