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Jul 01, 2025
Rajnath Singh discusses defence with US Secretary Hegseth
Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had a "significant" phone chat with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, right after the recent India-Pakistan military conflict.
Singh thanked Hegseth for the US's "unwavering support" in India's counter-terrorism efforts, showing how both countries lean on each other during tough moments.
TL;DR
Call to boost defense cooperation
Both leaders discussed ways to boost India-US defense cooperation, especially around building up defense capabilities.
Singh posted about the call on social media and said he's looking forward to meeting Hegseth in person soon.
The main goal? To keep growing their strategic partnership and work together on shared security challenges.