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February 25, 2020 10:26 am

India to Purchase Over $3 Billion Defense Equipment From US

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US President Donald Trump shake hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, Feb. 25, 2020. Photo: Reuters / Adnan Abidi.

India will buy defense equipment worth more than $3 billion from the United States, President Donald Trump said on Monday, the second day of his two-day visit to the South Asian nation.

The United States was working productively with Pakistan to counter terrorism on its soil, Trump said at a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in capital New Delhi.

New Delhi and Washington are yet to sign a trade deal, but the two countries would begin talks to strike a comprehensive agreement, Trump and Modi said.

Trump also said he discussed with Modi, whom he calls his “dear friend,” the importance of a secure 5G telecoms network in India, ahead of a planned airwaves auction by the country.

The United States has banned Huawei, arguing the use of its kit creates the potential for espionage by China — a claim denied by Huawei and Beijing — but India, where telecoms companies have long used network gear from the Chinese firm, has yet to make a call.

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