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Historic step in Indo-US relations: Parrikar becomes first Indian defence minister to visit Pacific Command

FP Archives • December 8, 2015, 22:27:48 IST
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Manohar Parrikar has visited the US Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii, becoming the first-ever Indian Defence Minister to visit the key facility in a sign of deepening of military ties between the two strategic partners.

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Historic step in Indo-US relations: Parrikar becomes first Indian defence minister to visit Pacific Command

Washington: Manohar Parrikar has visited the US Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii, becoming the first-ever Indian Defence Minister to visit the key facility in a sign of deepening of military ties between the two strategic partners. The US Pacific Command in a statement described Parrikar’s visit as a “milestone” event during which he held meetings with the PACOM Commander Admiral Harry B Harris. [caption id=“attachment_2500916” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] ![Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. PTI](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Manohar_Parrikar_PTI.jpg) Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar. PTI[/caption] Harris and Parrikar discussed the growth of the strategic partnership between the two nations and how routine, regular and predictable engagements strengthen that partnership, PACOM spokesman US Army Major Dave Eastburn said. The two also emphasised the importance of expanded maritime security cooperation within the context of broader military-to-military ties, especially in the Indo-Asia- Pacific, he said. Harris encouraged senior Indian military leadership to participate in the Chief of Defence Conference in 2016. He underscored that the conference is important venue to build the relationships that will underpin security and stability throughout the region. Parrikar and Harris discussed the continuance of the maritime security cooperation, the potential for joint US–India maritime patrols, and the value of foundational agreements such as a logistics support agreement and a communications and information security memorandum of agreement, Eastburn said. They also discussed Exercises Malabar, Yudh Abhyas, Red Flag, Vajra Prahar and RIMPAC, reemphasising that the United States is still India’s partner of choice for exercises and military-to-military engagements, he said. Parrikar is scheduled to meet US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter at the Pentagon on 10 December. This is his first visit to the US as the Indian defence minister. PTI

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