The United States has assured India that it will initiate measures to facilitate technology access and sharing.

Following a delegation level talks with the visiting US Secretary of Defence Mr. Leon Panetta in New Delhi yesterday, the Defence Minister Mr. A.K. Antony said that New Delhi seeks to focus on transfer of technologies and partnerships to build indigenous capabilities. Mr Panetta assured that US is committed to share its technology with Indian defence forces.

The two sides also exchanged views on the security situation in South Asia, West Asia and the Asia-Pacific and on various global security challenges, including in the area of cyber security.

During the delegation level talks which lasted about an hour, both sides took note of the ongoing bilateral cooperation between India and the US in the area of defence.

They agreed that there were opportunities for enhancing bilateral ties in area of mutual interest and concern.