New Delhi, July 1: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and appreciated the "unwavering support" the US extended to India in its fight against terrorism. In a phone conversation, Singh and Hegseth also took stock of India-US defence collaboration. India-US Relations: President Donald Trump Has Very Good Relationship With PM Narendra Modi, Says White House on India's Importance in Indo-Pacific.

"Excellent discussion to review the ongoing and new initiatives to further deepen India-US defence partnership and strengthen cooperation in capacity building," Singh said in a social media post. "Conveyed my deep appreciation for the unwavering support extended by the US to India in its fight against terrorism. Looking forward to meeting him at an early date," he said. ‘Very Big Trade Deal Is on Cards With India’, Says US President Donald Trump.

It was the first phone conversation between Singh and Hegseth following the May 7-10 military conflict between India and Pakistan.

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