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Holding of third 2+2 dialogue demonstrates India-US commitment to diplomat
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 26 (ANI): The holding of third US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue in just over two years demonstrates the high-level commitment the two countries give to shared diplomatic and security objectives, US State Department said as Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, and Secret
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Defense Secy Esper, State Secy Pompeo to travel India for 2+2 Ministerial
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], October 24 (ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper is set to travel to India and other countries in the region alongside Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from October 25 to 29, US Department of Defense said on Friday.
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Germany 'very delinquent' in 2 pc fee to NATO, says US President
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 30 (ANI): In the backdrop of announcement of withdrawal of over 11,000 US soldiers from Germany, President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) wondered as to why US should protect the European country from Russia.
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Very pleased to see India, China trying to de-escalate along LAC: US Defen
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): The United States is closely monitoring the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and it is pleased to see India and China attempting to de-escalate the tensions, the US Defense Secretary Mark T Esper said on Tuesday.
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Defence Ministers of Australia, Japan, US hold virtual meeting over Indo-P
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 8 (ANI): Australian Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds, Japanese Minister of Defense KONO Taro, and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper convened a virtual trilateral defence ministerial meeting on Tuesday (local time) to re-affirm mutual cooperation amid coronavirus
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South Korea, US urge Pyongyang to abide by 2018 peace agreements
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], June 25 (ANI): Seoul Defence Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Thursday urged Pyongyang to abide by the 2018 agreements signed for peace on the Korean peninsula.
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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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Rajnath, Esper discuss coronavirus situation, bilateral defence coopeartio
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 21 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his US counterpart Mark Esper during which the Secretary of Defense expressed his appreciation for India's leadership in coordinating COVID-19 related relief efforts among South Asia
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US Defense Secy speaks to Gen Bajwa, expresses appreciation for Pak's supp
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 20 (ANI): US Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Thursday (local time) held a telephonic conversation with Pakistani Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and expressed his appreciation for Pakistan's support to Afghanistan reconciliation process.
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Will take 12-18 months to develop vaccine for coronavirus: Mark Esper
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Mar 18 (Sputnik/ANI): US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said in a press briefing on Tuesday that the Department of Defense believes it will take 12 to 18 months to develop a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Iran launched over a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases at Al-
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], Jan 08 (ANI): Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against US military and coalition forces in Iraq, targeting at least two bases at Al-Asad and Abril, Pentagon confirmed on Wednesday.
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Look forward to working closely with US Defence Secretary Esper: Rajnath
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], Dec 19 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that he looks forward to working closely with US Secretary of Defense Mark T Esper to further strengthen and deepen the defence cooperation between India and the United States.
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