US Congress seeks major defence partner recognition for India

01 December, Washington

In the United States, a Congressional conference committee has asked the Defence Secretary and the Secretary of State to take steps necessary to recognise India as America’s major defence partner in a bid to strengthen bilateral security co-operation.

This was mentioned in the conference report which was unveiled by the House and Senate Armed Services Committee yesterday. This, now, needs to be formally passed by the two chambers of the Congress – the House of Representatives and Senate – before President Barack Obama can sign it into law.

John McCain, who is the Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said, this will enhance security co-operation between US and India.