US Secretary of Defense James Mattis calls on Narendra Modi

5 Dariya News

New Delhi 26-Sep-2017

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis called on Prime Minister  Narendra Modi today afternoon. Prime Minister recalled his wide-ranging, candid, and fruitful discussions with President Trump during his visit to the United States in June this year. Both sides had reaffirmed their resolve to further develop their strong strategic partnership. Secretary Mattis briefed Prime Minister on the progress in advancing the bilateral agenda and implementing the decisions taken during that visit.  They also discussed enhanced cooperation, regionally and globally, in pursuing shared priorities for peace, stability and combating terrorism. Prime Minister appreciated the close engagement between the two countries on regional and global issues of mutual concern.