No joint patrolling with United States in Asia-Pacific: Manohar Parrikar
4 March 2016 9:50 PM GMT
Parrikar said India is in for joint military exercises with other countries, including the US, but not for joint patrolling.
During his four-day visit, he is expected to hold talks with top Chinese leaders and Defence officials and meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
New Delhi: India on Friday ruled out joint maritime patrolling with the United States in waters of the Asia-Pacific region, days after a top American military commander hoped it would happen in the near future. Defence minister Manohar Parrikar said India is in for joint military exercises with other countries, including the US, but not for joint patrolling.
“As of now, India has never participated in joint patrolling. But we do participate in joint exercises. So the question of joint patrolling at this stage does not arise,” he told reporters at South Block. He was asked a question on the remarks made by the chief of the US’ Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle. )
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