US Defence Secretary praises India’s SAARC COVID-19 initiative

1 min read
2020 3largeimg 1554318645

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and praised India’s COVID-19 initiative for SAARC countries, the Pentagon said.

The two leaders discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and underscored their commitment to close communication during this period in order to maintain momentum on initiatives that reinforced their comprehensive global partnership, the Pentagon said in a readout of the call.

“During the call, the two leaders also discussed bilateral defence priorities, including the ongoing regional cooperation and initiatives to enhance military-to-military engagement and defence trade,” it said.

Esper expressed his appreciation for India’s leadership in coordinating COVID-19-related relief efforts among South Asian countries and conveyed his intent to visit India at the earliest opportunity, the Pentagon said.

In the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Esper had postponed his scheduled travel to India this month.

He has been roped in by President Donald Trump to combat the coronavirus that has so far infected more than 13,000 Americans and claimed 230 lives. 

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Kashmir Monitor staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

Discover more from The Kashmir Monitor

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading

Don't Miss

images 5

Covid resurgence: Doctors advise people to wear masks

SRINAGAR: Amid Covid resurgence, doctors have advised people to wear masks in
vaccine new2

Covid vaccine drive for 12-14 year age group begins, over 6 lakh to be inoculated in J&K

India has expanded its COVID-19 vaccination drive with the inclusion of children