US Allowed To Use Indian Military Bases

US Secretary of State John Kerry has described his just concluded two-day visit to India as a successful one, as New Delhi and Washington signed an agreement that would allow them to use each other's land, air and naval bases for military purposes.

Senior Indian and American officials signed the pact on Monday night in the presence of Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, State Secretary Kerry and US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter. On the occasion, Parikkar said that it was a step toward building strong bilateral defence ties. Carter, too, welcomed the signing of the bilateral 'Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement' (LEMOA), saying that the accord would help both the countries counter the growing maritime assertiveness of China in Asia.

According to a joint statement issued by Parrikar and Carter, the agreement will provide the US and India with opportunities...