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India delighted to host US Defence Secretary, discussions will add new vig
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday said that talks with US Defence Secretary Mark Esper were fruitful and were aimed at further deepening defence cooperation in a wide range of areas.
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Next week's 2+2 dialogue in Delhi will focus on challenges in Indo-Pacific
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 21 (ANI): The next week's US-India's 2+2 dialogue will be focused on challenges in the Indo-Pacific region and the ways to overcome those challenges, said US Defence Secretary Mark Esper.
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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, 8 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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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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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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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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US Defence Secretary says Trump ordered him to allow convicted Navy SEAL t
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 26 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Monday said that President Donald Trump ordered him to allow a Navy SEAL acquitted of posing with a corpse of a slain ISIS terrorist, to retire without losing his elite status.
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Pentagon chief asks for US Navy secretary's resignation over his handling
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday asked for the resignation of Navy Secretary Richard Spencer over his handling of a case involving a Navy SEAL officer who was accused of war crimes in Iraq.
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US Defence Secretary urges renewal of GSOMIA between Japan-South Korea
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], Nov 18 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has urged Seoul to renew Japan-South Korea General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), which expires on November 23.
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US Defence Secretary arrives in Afghanistan on unannounced stop
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived in Afghanistan on an unannounced stop in the war-torn nation which is witnessing persistent attacks by Taliban.
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US Defence Secretary Esper in Kabul to take peace talks forward
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], Oct 20 (ANI): United States' Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday arrived here with the aim to reach a peace agreement with Afghanistan.
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