- LATEST
- WEBSTORY
- TRENDING
INDIA
Narendra Modi voices concern over Iraq as US Defence Secy meets him
Updated : Aug 08, 2014, 04:49 PM IST
)
TRENDING NOW
)
Before Pakistani TikTok star Minahil Malik, actress Rida Isfahani's MMS video leaked online by...
)
Hinduja Group firm gets key approval for acquisition of Anil Ambani's debt-ridden Reliance Capital
)
Gandii Baat, XXX actress Aabha Paul sets Instagram on fire with hot photos
)
Amid divorce rumours with Aishwarya Rai, Abhishek Bachchan tells Amitabh Bachchan: 'I hope people don't...'
)
Nayanthara Beyond The Fairytale: Who is Nayanthara's ex-lover who asked her to quit cinema?
)
Amitabh Bachchan praises Abhishek Bachchan's new film, netizens ask 'kash ye Aishwarya...'
)
7 times XXX, Gandii Baat actress Aabha Paul crashed the internet by flaunting her sexy curves
)
After separation from ex-wife Saira Banu, AR Rahman makes major announcement: 'I am deeply grateful to...'
)
Shweta Tiwari's wedding photos with Bigg Boss 13 contestant Vishal Aditya Singh go viral, here's the truth behind them
)
This Pakistani Influencer's private video leaked online, days after Minahil Malik and Insha Rehman's clips
)
Meet Mathira Khan, Pakistani influencer whose private video leaked after Minahil Malik, Imsha Rehman
)
Mukesh Ambani's Jio to get tough competition from BSNL, plan provides unlimited benefits for less than Rs...
)
'Good to be back': After breaking up with Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor reunites with his 'partner-in-crime after ages'
)
From swanky cars to multi-crore houses: Step inside AR Rahman's ultra-lavish lifestyle with net worth of Rs 17280000000
)
After breakup with Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor dedicates his new tattoo to this special person in his life
Voicing concern over deteriorating situation in Iraq, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he looked forward to his Summit meeting with President Barack Obama to discuss how India and the US can build a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the world.
Modi conveyed this to visiting US Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel who called on him here. During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the announcements made by Obama on the steps the US plans to take to deal with the situation in Iraq.
The Prime Minister expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in Iraq and its potential implications for the region, where India has vital stakes, a PMO statement said.
The US has authorised "targeted airstrikes" against Islamic militants to protect American military personnel and airdrops of meals and water to thousands of religious minorities trapped on a mountaintop in northwest Iraq.
On the bilateral front, the Prime Minister welcomed the sustained high-level engagement by the US with the new government here.
Modi told Hagel that he looked forward to his visit to the US "not just as an occasion to think in terms of what we can do for each other, but also as an opportunity to see how the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy can build a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the world", the statement said.
He is expected to travel to Washington towards next month end for his first Summit meeting with Obama.
The Prime Minister underlined the importance of defence relations in the overall strategic partnership between the two countries and indicated his desire to see further progress in defence relations, including in defence manufacturing in India, technology transfer, exercises and higher studies in the field of defence.
The situation in Afghanistan also came up for discussion during Hagel's meeting with Modi.
The Prime Minister noted that an early completion of the election process in Afghanistan, which enjoys the confidence of the people there, and smooth transition of power is essential for sustaining progress towards peace, stability, democracy and development in the strife-torn country.
They also discussed their shared interest in peace and stability in wider Asia Pacific region.
