MOSCOW (Sputnik) — US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter is currently in India on a three-day visit between April 10 and 12. During his visit, Carter holds meetings with India's high-ranking officials to discuss defense and technology projects, among other areas of mutual interest.
"We have decided to take forward discussions under DTTI [Defense Technology and Trade Initiative] more aggressively on key areas such as Jet Engine technology. We will also continue our very useful and productive discussions on cooperation in the framework of the Joint Working Group on aircraft carriers," Parrikar said in a statement.
The minister added that the two countries had agreed to cooperate on new and "more ambitious" projects.
19 March 2016, 18:48 GMT
"I hope to work together with Secretary Carter over the coming weeks and months to facilitate synergies between Indian and US companies in high technology areas, and in particular to promote participation of Indian companies in global supply chains," Parrikar added.
According to the US Defense Department, the DTTI is "a flexible mechanism" created to overcome bureaucratic obstacles in the sphere of defense, explore new ares of technological cooperation and expand India-US business ties.
