‘Terror and talks can’t go together’: Rajnath in Canberra as India, Australia seal three defence deals
Singh held a wide-ranging bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles.
Singh held a wide-ranging bilateral meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence of Australia, Richard Marles.
Issuing a strong rebuttal regarding news reports claiming that India has temporarily halted talks related to the defence deals with the US, the Ministry of Defence dubbed them as false and fabricated.
Additionally, a contract for upgrades to the SHAKTI Software has been signed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL).
The genesis of this case lies in a sting operation conducted by a news website Tehelka in 2000-2001 termed 'Operation Westend' to expose the corruption in defence procurement deals in India. Tehelka had made the operation public in mid-March 2001.
In their discussion, PM Modi and President Trump also affirmed the two countries' commitment to protecting their citizens from radical Islamic terrorism.
The frontrunner of Democratic Presidential candidate has been known for his climate activism and has promised strong policies to curb carbon emissions.
The two leaders are also likely to discuss an ambitious trade deal in future.
India will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defence, said US
