Washington: India and America have now taken a step towards comprehensive global strategic partnership. That is, in the coming times, India and America will now decide the direction of the world together. This partnership between the two largest democracies of the world is very important. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has signed two major agreements between India and America during his official visit to Washington. Singh has visited America to further promote the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries.
These agreements signed on Thursday relate to the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Security System Supply (SOSA) and Appointment of Liaison Officers. The Defense Ministry on Friday shared some pictures of this program in a post on ‘X’ and said, “Two important documents were signed in Washington during Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to America. Senior defense officials of both sides signed the Memorandum of Understanding regarding Security System Supply (SOSA) and Appointment of Liaison Officers. “Singh arrived here on Thursday on a four-day visit to the US.
Deepening friendship between India and America
The friendship between the two countries is deepening since PM Modi’s visit to America. The US Department of Defense said in a statement that through the SOSA agreement, the US and India have agreed to provide mutual priority support for goods and services that promote national security. Under this, both countries will be able to obtain necessary industrial resources from each other to resolve unexpected supply chain disruptions in view of meeting national security requirements.
SOSA was signed by Dr. Vik Ramdas, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Defense on behalf of the US and Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) Sameer Kumar Sinha on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. Ramdas said, “These agreements represent an important link in the major defense relationship between the US and India and will be an important factor in strengthening the US-India Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI).
