Sec. 1258. Sense of Senate on United States-India defense relationship
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It is the sense of the Senate that the United States should strengthen and enhance its major defense partnership with India and work toward the following mutual security objectives: Expanding engagement in multilateral frameworks, including the quadrilateral dialogue among the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, to promote regional security and defend shared values and common interests in the rules-based order. Increasing the frequency and scope of exchanges between senior civilian officials and military officers of the United States and India to support the development and implementation of the major defense partnership.
Exploring additional steps to implement the major defense partner designation to better facilitate interoperability, information sharing, and appropriate technology transfers. Pursuing strategic initiatives to help develop the defense capabilities of India. Conducting additional combined exercises with India in the Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean, and western Pacific regions. Furthering cooperative efforts to promote stability and security in Afghanistan.