India's Prime Minister is in the United States on his first state visit - the highest diplomatic protocol accorded by the US to visiting leaders.
Narendra Modi is slated to hold talks with US President Joe Biden on Thursday and experts say China is driving this Indo-US engagement.
New Delhi has for years stopped short of embracing a more active role in the Indo-Pacific, worried about its actions upsetting China.
But critics say after a border clash with Beijing three years ago, India has become a lot more assertive in its foreign policy engagements.
Neha Poonia has more on the defence deals that will likely be announced on this trip.
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Narendra Modi is slated to hold talks with US President Joe Biden on Thursday and experts say China is driving this Indo-US engagement.
New Delhi has for years stopped short of embracing a more active role in the Indo-Pacific, worried about its actions upsetting China.
But critics say after a border clash with Beijing three years ago, India has become a lot more assertive in its foreign policy engagements.
Neha Poonia has more on the defence deals that will likely be announced on this trip.
In: 'From the US...'
Out: 'defence equipment.'
Dur: 57 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0621ModiUS-np.mp3