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Readout of Secretary Mattis’ Meeting with Indian Prime Minister Modi

June 3, 2018

Secretary of Defense Spokesperson Captain Jeff Davis provided the following readout:

On June 2, Secretary Mattis met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ 17th Asia Security Summit, also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore.

The two discussed the importance of the U.S.-India relationship, and the role of both nations in cooperating to uphold international laws and principles and to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. 

The Prime Minister and Secretary pledged to continue the strong U.S.-India strategic partnership and affirmed their commitment to maintaining peace, stability and prosperity in the region.

Indo-Pacific Special SecDef James N. Mattis