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  • US reaffirms India’s designation as major defence partner as Modi meets US NSA

    US reaffirms India’s designation as major defence partner as Modi meets US NSA

    NEW DELHI (TIP): US National Security Adviser HR McMaster and Indian NSA held a two-hour long meeting in New Delhi today.

    According to sources from the government – the issue of terrorism and Indo-US Cooperation was prominently discussed. India and US agreed to increase military cooperation and more active information exchange on counter terror operations.

    McMaster also discussed regional security issues with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval.

    Indian side emphasized that the terrorism emanating from Pakistan is posing serious threat to regional stability and security. India and US have very good cooperation.

    McMaster  also to met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Lok Kalyan Marg. He may also meet External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj. McMaster arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan on Monday, barely a day after the United States reinstated its tough stance on Pakistan.

    Incidentally, this was the first visit by a top member from the Donald Trump administration. McMaster arrived in Pakistan after a brief stop in Afghanistan.

    Following the meet in Pakistan, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s office issued a statement saying that McMaster had assured the PM that the Trump administration was dedicated to strengthening bilateral relations and working with Pakistan.

    New Delhi hopes discussions with Herbert Raymond McMaster will provide clarity on US President Donald Trump’s policy for South Asia.

  • Attacks On Indians In United States Taken Up At Highest Level: Ajit Doval

    Attacks On Indians In United States Taken Up At Highest Level: Ajit Doval

    New Delhi:  Attacks against Indians in the US were taken up by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval with senior American officials during his visit to Washington last month, the government said today.

    The government has taken up the issue of incidents of attack on Indian nationals and persons of Indian origin with the US government at very high levels, including during the visits of the foreign secretary and national security advisor, Minister of State V K Singh said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.

    “We have conveyed our deep concern, and called for necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of Indian diaspora as well as expeditious investigation into these incidents,” the minister said.

    Mr Doval, who visited the US from March 23 to 24, held a series of meetings with the top Trump administration officials, including US Defense Secretary James Mattis and National Security Advisor Lt Gen H R McMaster.

    This year has seen many incidents of hate crimes against Indian nationals including killing of an engineer in Kansas by a US navy veteran.

  • India’s NSA Ajit Doval discussescounter-terrorism cooperation with top US officials

    India’s NSA Ajit Doval discussescounter-terrorism cooperation with top US officials

    WASHINGTON (TIP): During his recent US trip, India’s National Security Adviser Ajit K Doval reviewed security situations in South Asia as well counter-terrorism cooperation between two countries when he held discussions with top US officials.

    Doval met US Defense Secretary, Gen (retired) James Mattis on March 23. The Mattis-Doval meeting was one of the highest-level meetings between the two countries after Donald Trump assumed presidency on January 20.

    According to a readout of their meeting by Pentagon Spokesman Capt. Jeff Davis, Mattis hosted Doval at the Pentagon to discuss the importance of the US-India relationship, and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles.

    “Mattis specifically applauded India’s efforts to promote stability in the South Asia region. Both leaders reaffirmed building upon the significant defense cooperation progress made in recent years,” Davis said in the read out, adding that the two leaders discussed their role in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles.

    “Secretary Mattis and NSA Doval further discussed collaboration on a wide range of regional security matters including maritime security and counter terrorism. The two pledged to continue the strong defense partnership between both nations,” Davis said.

    Indian Ambassador to US Navtej Sarna was also present at the meeting.

    During his four-day visit, Doval also held discussions with Secretary of Homeland Security Gen (retired) John Kelly, and National Security Advisor Lt Gen H R McMaster. He also met Senator John McCain, Chairman of Senate Armed Services Committee, and Senator Richard Burr, Chairman of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence.

     

     

  • India’s NSA Ajit Doval meets Israeli PM ahead of Modi’s visit

    India’s NSA Ajit Doval meets Israeli PM ahead of Modi’s visit

    TEL AVIV (TIP): National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has held talks with Israel’s top leadership here as part of preparations for PM Narendra Modi’s muchawaited visit, the first by an Indian premier to the Jewish country. Modi is expected to visit Israel by the middle of this year.

    Doval met Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his Jerusalem office. Doval also met his counterpart, Israel’s acting National Security Adviser and Head of the National Security Council, Brig. Gen. (retd) Jacob Nagel.

    India’s relations with Israel have made steady progress since the two countries established diplomatic relations 25 years ago, in January 1992, irrespective of the party in power in New Delhi, but a prime ministerial visit to Israel has been long-awaited

    President Pranav Mukherjee visited Israel in October, 2015, in what was the first such visit by an Indian Head of State to the Jewish country. The only visit of an Israeli PM to India happened in 2003 when Ariel Sharon visited New Delhi