Thursday, June 7, 2012

U.S. Secretary Of Defense Panetta Calls For A Closer India-U.S. Defense Partnership

U.S. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, left center, meets with Indian Defense Minister A.K. Antony, right, in New Delhi, June 6, 2012. Panetta and Antony discussed the stable and well-developed defense relationship between the two countries, and the possibility of India taking a larger role in Afghanistan. DOD photo by Erin A. Kirk-Cuomo

Panetta Calls for Closer India-U.S. Security Partnership -- Voice of America

NEW DELHI - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, on a visit to India, said both India and the United States will need to overcome deep differences with Pakistan to make South Asia peaceful. The visit underscores the greater U.S. focus on India to promote peace and stability in the Indian Ocean region.

Defense Secretary Panetta said it is important for both the U.S. and India to continue to engage Pakistan in order to further the goal of peace in South Asia. Panetta was speaking Wednesday in New Delhi on the role India can play in the new U.S. defense strategy being developed for the 21st century.

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My Comment:
As to U.S. Sec. of Defense Panetta's calls for closer U.S.-India defense ties ..... it appears that India is not interested.

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