New Delhi, Sep 21 (UNI) US and India will work together in assisting "at risk" groups in Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said a day after he talked to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over the phone and discussed the Afghan situation.
"Yesterday I spoke with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to thank him for India’s vital cooperation in the Afghanistan evacuation and retrograde mission. India is a critical partner in assisting at-risk groups in Afghanistan, and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific," Lloyd said in a tweet on Tuesday.
He also shared a statement, which said Austin thanked India for it's cooperation in the evacuations, and both leaders committed to continue to monitor the situation in Afghanistan and to "assist remaining at risk group".