U.S. Ambassador to lead delegation at defence expo

A large and diverse delegation from the United States will take part in the DefExpo 2018 to be held at Thiruvidandhai on East Coast Road from April 11-14.

The delegation will be led by Kenneth I. Juster, U.S. Ambassador to India, and Major General Bryan Suntheimer, Deputy Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific.

About 19 U.S. companies will be exhibiting their products at the expo and many more are participating, a press release from the U.S. Consulate here said. A number of these companies have operated in India for years, the release said.

The delegation will include active duty military officers, government officials and industry executives. The diversity of the delegation demonstrates the depth and breadth of the commitment to the defence partnership, the release said.

“The U.S. designation of India as a ‘Major Defence Partner’ marked a milestone in U.S.-India defence cooperation. President Trump and Prime Minister Modi are driving forward this partnership and our broader strategic relationship with a shared vision for peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” Mr. Juster said in the release.