India is a ‘strategic partner’: Pentagon

Washington, July 17

India is a “strategic partner” of the US and Washington is keen to continue developing that partnership, the Pentagon has said.

Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder made the remarks at a press conference in Washington on Tuesday when asked about the US-India military-to-military relations following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“India is a strategic partner, and we look forward to continuing to develop that partnership,” he told reporters in response to a question.

Modi was in Russia for two days from July 8-9 for the 22nd India-Russia annual summit that has been watched closely by the West amidst the raging Ukraine conflict.