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US Has Very Close Defence Ties With India, Says Pentagon
The United States has a very close defense relationship with India, Pentagon said when rejecting questions about the latest multinational military exercises involving Russia, India and China.
“India is a sovereign country, they can make their own decisions in who they will do the exercise,” Pentagon Spokesman Brig Gen Patrick Ryder told reporters at his press conference on Tuesday.
“Of course, we have appreciated our partnership with India in this region. They are important partners, as you know. And we will continue to work with them,” he said in response to questions about India who participated in war games with Russia and China.
“They have participated in war games with Russia and China, which seems to be a little disturbing some people,” asked.
“We have a very close partnership and relationship – the relationship with Defense with India. We will clearly continue to work with India and further develop that relationship,” Ryder said.
Vostok military training from 1 to 7 September took place in various locations in the Far East Russia in the middle of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In training in the number of countries, including India and China, participating.
