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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis to visit India on Tuesday

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will visit India and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

James Mattis, Narendra Modi
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Narendra Modi with James Mattis. Photo: PMO Twitter handle

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US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis will visit India and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman this week. This is the first visit by a Cabinet-level official to India under the (Donald) Trump administration.
 
"The secretary will emphasise that the US views India as a valued and influential partner, with broad mutual interests extending well beyond South Asia," the Pentagon said in a statement. The two-day visit will start from Tuesday.
 
"The secretary will also express US' appreciation for India's important contributions toward Afghanistan's democracy, stability, prosperity and
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