United States Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Admiral Mike Gilday is slated to visit India next week where he will meet his Indian counterpart Admiral Karambir Singh and other senior leaders from the Indian Navy.
“Make no mistake, India is one of our closest strategic partners, and our closest strategic partners and our relationship is a stronghold of a free and open Indo-Pacific. This visit is a great opportunity for me to meet with my counterpart in India and discuss areas for continued mutual cooperation. No doubt, there are many areas where we can partner and collaborate,” Admiral Gilday said.
“I am grateful for our navies’ continued cooperation in the Indo-Pacific to create an inclusive, free, and open rules-based order. And by continuing to work closely with the Indian Navy, we will increase our interoperability for decades to come as well as maintain security, stability, and prosperity,” he added.
This visit will also highlight the enhanced US-India Defence partnership as the two countries work in concert with like-minded partners to promote mutual goals.
