Defence cooperation between India and the US has gone up significantly

Union Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman has said defence cooperation between India and the US has gone up significantly.US Secretary of Defence James Mattis, Ms. Sitharaman in a joint press conference said , there is a need to expand the defence cooperation further. She said, security situation in Afghanistan and maritime security in Indian ocean were discussed. She said, Mattis has assured that he will raise the issue of terrorism with Pakistan when he visits that country.