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23:1219/01/2010
NEW DELHI, January 19 (RIA Novosti) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, in Delhi on a two-day visit, is looking to forge closer military links with India, national media reported on Tuesday.
According to The Times of India, Gates met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh "amidst a desire by the U.S. to step up military cooperation and see that India and Pakistan join hands to combat terrorism."
Gates will hold substantive talks with Defense Minister A K Antony on Wednesday and is expected "to push a reluctant India to sign a bilateral Logistics Support Agreement and a communication sharing pact," the paper said.
He said the parties would also discuss joint military exercises and the development of the arms
Source : U.S. seeks closer military ties with India | Top Russian news and analysis online | 'RIA Novosti' newswire
