United
States (US) Defence Secretary Ashton Carter said on Tuesday India and the United States have agreed in principle to
share military logistics, as both sides seek to counter the growing maritime
assertiveness of China.
Both
sides have agreement on hand but not ready to signing yet, US official urging
Indians to sign a logistics support agreement that allows the two militaries to
use each other's land, air and naval bases for resupplies, repair and rest."We
have agreed in principle that all the issues are resolved," Carter and Manohar
Parrikar said after talks with, Carter said that two sides would finalise the
text of an agreement in coming week.India
has had concerns that a logistics agreement would draw it into a military
alliance with the US and undermine its traditional autonomy.
