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US, Japan reiterate commitment to maintain rules-based order in South Chin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 29 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper and Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Saturday reiterated their commitment to maintain a 'rules-based order' in the East and South China Seas.
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US wants to deter against China's 'coercive behaviour' in SCS: Pentagon ch
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): Accusing China of bullying smaller countries, US Defence Secretary Mark T Esper on Tuesday vowed to deter against China's "coercive behaviour" in the South China Sea.
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Bangladesh Defence Secretary dies of coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 29 (ANI): Bangladesh Defence Secretary Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, who was suffering from COVID-19, has died on Monday.
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Russia assured ongoing defence contracts will be executed soon, says Rajna
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 23 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Yury Ivanovich Borisov in Moscow and the Russian government assured him that ongoing defence contracts will not just be maintained but will be executed soon.
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Rajnath Singh leaves for Russia, to discuss defence and strategic partners
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday left for a three-day visit to Russia. Singh is likely to discuss the India-Russia defence and strategic partnership during the visit and also attend a military parade in Moscow to mark the 75th anniversary of the S
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We can unite without Trump: Former Defence Secretary Mattis over countrywi
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 4 (ANI): Amid the nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd, Former US Secretary of Defence James Mattis on Wednesday criticised US President Donald Trump saying that he is the "the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American peopl
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Do not think military will have to be used to quell protests in US, says T
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 4 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he does not think that the US military will have to be used to quell violent protests and restore law and order in cities across the United States in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
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COVID-19 cases top 500 in Sri Lanka
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 27 (Xinhua/ANI): The number of COVID-19 cases in Sri Lanka has risen to 505, according to the latest data from the country's health ministry on Sunday (local time).
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Pentagon chief Esper's trip to Central and South Asia postponed over COVID
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 11 (ANI): The Pentagon on Tuesday announced that US Defence Secretary Mark Esper's trip to Central and South Asia has been postponed in the wake of coronavirus outbreak.
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India-Africa Defence Ministers conclave to be held during DefExpo next wee
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): Defence Secretary, Dr Ajay Kumar, on Friday said that for the first time during DefExpo, India-Africa Defence Conclave will be held.
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Afgan Prez, Pak Army Chief offer sound advice over Iran conflict: US defen
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Tuesday (local times) said that Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Pakistani Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa offered him sound advice during a phone call on the escalation of tensions in the middle eastern region.
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US ready for pre-emptive action against Iran's 'bad behaviour': Pentagon C
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Jan 3 (Sputnik/ANI): The United States is ready to take pre-emptive action if needed to defend its personnel, allies and interests in the Middle East against Iranian bad behaviour, Secretary of Defence Mark Esper said in an interview on Thursday.
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