US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised Indian Navy's anti-piracy efforts in the Indian Ocean and discussed defense cooperation with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin praised the Indian Navy's role in anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean Region during a conversation with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. They also discussed ways to implement the India-US Defense Cooperation Roadmap and other defense industrial cooperation issues. Austin appreciated the Indian Navy's efforts amid a spike in piracy incidents in the region, and both ministers reviewed recent bilateral events.