Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh engaged in an introductory call to reinforce the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership. During the conversation, both leaders expressed their intention to advance operational cooperation and enhance defense industrial and technology collaboration aimed at deterring aggression in the Indo-Pacific region.

Secretary Hegseth conveyed his anticipation for the upcoming 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue and the finalization of the next ten-year U.S.-India Defense Framework within this year.

Department of Defense Spokesman John Ullyot provided details on the discussion, emphasizing the shared commitment between the two nations.