The United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter is visiting India between 10-12 April, 2016. After spending two days in Goa on April 10 and April 11, Carter will fly to New Delhi where he will meet Prime Minister Modi and the National Security Advisor Ajit Doval. Carter and his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar will be making a joint statement in New Delhi on 12 April, 2016.
Following his visit to India, the Defense Secretary will also be visiting the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia for meetings with his counterparts. In Riyadh, Carter and Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman will convene a U.S. Gulf Cooperation Council defense ministerial ahead of President Barack Obama’s participation in the U.S.-GCC Leaders’ Summit.