NEW DELHI (Sputnik) — The agreement was signed during a meeting between Indian Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar and US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
Indian Defense Ministry sources told Sputnik that Parrikar and Carter discussed a range of issues during bilateral and delegation level meetings, including maritime security in the Indian Ocean and issues in the South China Sea.
The sources said that India and the United States agreed to jointly develop protective gear to be worn by military personnel to protect against biological and chemical attacks.
Earlier in the day, the US defense secretary was given a Guard of Honor, following a wreath laying ceremony at a war memorial.
Carter is vising India as Defense Secretary for the first time. He previously visited the country in July 2012 and September 2013 as Deputy Defense Secretary.
