<p> New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday discussed with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin ways and means to implement the ambitious India-US defence cooperation roadmap that seeks to significantly elevate strategic ties between the two countries.</p>.<p>In a telephonic conversation, Singh and Austin also discussed a range of issues including that of regional security.</p>.<p>"Had a telephonic conversation with my friend, @SecDef Mr Lloyd Austin and briefly discussed a range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues," Singh said on 'X'.</p>.Incredible momentum in India-US defence relations: Pentagon official.<p>"We also discussed ways and means to implement the India-US Defence Cooperation Roadmap which was concluded last year," he said.</p>.<p>The defence ministry said the US defence secretary appreciated the important role being played by the Indian Navy in conducting anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean Region.</p>.<p>"Other defence industrial cooperation issues such as repair of US naval ships in Indian shipyards were also briefly discussed," it said in a statement.</p>.<p>It said both Singh and Austin also reviewed the recent bilateral events such as the INDUS-X summit held in Delhi last month.</p>
<p> New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday discussed with his American counterpart Lloyd Austin ways and means to implement the ambitious India-US defence cooperation roadmap that seeks to significantly elevate strategic ties between the two countries.</p>.<p>In a telephonic conversation, Singh and Austin also discussed a range of issues including that of regional security.</p>.<p>"Had a telephonic conversation with my friend, @SecDef Mr Lloyd Austin and briefly discussed a range of bilateral, regional security and defence cooperation issues," Singh said on 'X'.</p>.Incredible momentum in India-US defence relations: Pentagon official.<p>"We also discussed ways and means to implement the India-US Defence Cooperation Roadmap which was concluded last year," he said.</p>.<p>The defence ministry said the US defence secretary appreciated the important role being played by the Indian Navy in conducting anti-piracy operations in the Indian Ocean Region.</p>.<p>"Other defence industrial cooperation issues such as repair of US naval ships in Indian shipyards were also briefly discussed," it said in a statement.</p>.<p>It said both Singh and Austin also reviewed the recent bilateral events such as the INDUS-X summit held in Delhi last month.</p>