WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (PTI) The Pentagon said the United States looks forward to continuing to develop and promote its relationship with the Indian military.
“The United States and India have a great partnership. We look forward to continuing to grow and advance our relationship with the Indian military,” Pentagon press secretary Air Commodore Pat Ride told reporters at a news conference here on Friday.
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Defense trade between India and the US, which was almost negligible in 1997, now exceeds $20 billion.
At a news conference last month, Ryder said India was a “model” for a country that chooses the United States for security assistance, stressing that it was ready for any response that would keep them away from Russia.
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India has come under fire from U.S. lawmakers, including Republicans and Democrats, for opting to abstain from a U.N. vote condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
US officials have expressed concern over India’s purchase of Russia’s S-400 missile system.
In October 2018, India signed a $5 billion deal with Russia to buy five S-400 Triumf air defense missile systems to bolster its air defenses, although the then-Trump administration warned that continuing the contract could invite U.S. sanctions.
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