<p>US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has talked to his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh and reiterated his support for a “strong and enduring” bilateral defence partnership, the Pentagon said Friday.</p>.<p>Esper and Singh, during a phone call, discussed a range of regional security issues, it said.</p>.<p>The Secretary expressed his firm commitment to India’s leadership across the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said in a statement.</p>.<p>“Secretary Esper reiterated his support for a strong and enduring US-India defence partnership and the two leaders discussed ways to advance several important bilateral initiatives,” it said.</p>.<p>Esper conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives in the country due to the Cyclone Amphan and the two leaders discussed ongoing the cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>The Secretary reiterated his desire to visit India at the earliest, mutually-agreeable opportunity, it said.</p>
<p>US Defence Secretary Mark Esper has talked to his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh and reiterated his support for a “strong and enduring” bilateral defence partnership, the Pentagon said Friday.</p>.<p>Esper and Singh, during a phone call, discussed a range of regional security issues, it said.</p>.<p>The Secretary expressed his firm commitment to India’s leadership across the Indo-Pacific region, the Pentagon said in a statement.</p>.<p>“Secretary Esper reiterated his support for a strong and enduring US-India defence partnership and the two leaders discussed ways to advance several important bilateral initiatives,” it said.</p>.<p>Esper conveyed his condolences over the loss of lives in the country due to the Cyclone Amphan and the two leaders discussed ongoing the cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic.</p>.<p>The Secretary reiterated his desire to visit India at the earliest, mutually-agreeable opportunity, it said.</p>