India, US expanded defence cooperation with several agreements: US President Trump

Feb 25, 2020

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): US President Donald Trump at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi stated India and US expanded defence cooperation with agreements for India to purchase more than US$ 3 billion American equipments. “Earlier today we expanded our defence cooperation with agreements for India to purchase more than US$ 3 billion of advanced American military equipment, including Apache & MH-60 Romeo Helicopters - finest in the world. These will enhance our joint defence capabilities,” said Donald Trump. “In our discussions, PM Modi and I affirmed our two countries' commitment to protecting our citizens from radical Islamic terrorism. In this effort the US is also working productively with Pakistan to confront terrorists who operate on its soil. During our visit we discussed the importance of a secure 5G wireless network & the need for this emerging technology to be a tool for freedom, progress, prosperity, not to do anything with where it could be even conceived as a conduit for suppression & censorship,” he added further.