US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to visit India next week
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Lloyd J Austin, the Defense Secretary for the United States (US), is set to visit India next week, an official statement released by the US Defense Department said. He will embark on a four-nation trip, including Japan, Singapore, and France. According to the statement, Austin's first stop will be Tokyo, where he will meet Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada and other senior leaders.
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Later on, Austin will reach Singapore to deliver plenary remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) 20th Shangri-La Dialogue. Next, he will meet Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and other key leaders in India to discuss modernizing the US-India Major Defense Partnership. The trip will be concluded with Austin arriving in France to participate in events commemorating the 79th anniversary of D-Day.