Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a closer security relationship between his country and the United States on Wednesday, in an address to the U.S. Congress stressing the importance of warming ties between the two countries.

Indian defense officials are set to export one of the world’s fastest anti-ship cruise missiles to Vietnam, according to several press reports.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on a five-nation visit to Afghanistan, Qatar, Switzerland, the US and Mexico on Saturday to strengthen ties with these countries.

SINGAPORE – Amid China’s increasing maritime assertiveness, the defense ministers of Japan and India agreed Friday to boost their trilateral security cooperation with the United States.

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar met the President of Vietnam and discussed Indo-Vietnamese defence initiatives with the Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Vietnam.

The Indian warships INS Satpura and INS Kirch, with 80 officers and 580 sailors onboard, lead by Rear Admiral Soonil V. Bhokare - Commander of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, docked at Cam Ranh International Port, in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa on May 30, at the start of a five-day visit.

"One of the ways it could be done is through enhanced political communication. In India, we have a bipartisan commitment to strengthening our partnership with China. The frequent contacts between our respective leaders bear testimony to this.

Washington: US senators questioned on Tuesday whether India`s development of a port in southern Iran for trade access risked violating international sanctions, and a State Department official assured them the administration would closely examine the project.

NEW DELHI: Days after US President Barak Obama's visit to Vietnam , India is sending a high-level defence industry delegation to the strategically-located neighbour of China .

BANGKOK: India, Thailand and Myanmar are working on a 1,400-kilometre-long highway that will link India with Southeast Asia by land for the first time in decades, giving a boost to trade and cultural exchanges between the three countries.