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  Pentagon chief of staff Kevin Sweeney resigns

  World | January 06, 2019 9:09 IST

  His departure comes after former Secretary of Defence Jim Mattis stepped down in December.  

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  ‘India, US in PM Modi’s work have overcome hesitations of history’: James Mattis

  World | December 04, 2018 6:35 IST

  Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is currently on a five-day maiden trip to the US. 

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  We keep decades-old alliances strong by building new partnerships in Indo-Pacific region: James Mattis

  World | December 02, 2018 12:44 IST

  "There's no doubt in my mind that China wants to return to what it believes is its rightful place in the world as a great nation,” he said.

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  Mike Pompeo, James Mattis brief PM Modi on 2+2 dialogue

  India | September 06, 2018 23:57 IST

  "The prime minister fondly recalled his interactions with President Trump and requested the secretaries to convey his greetings to him," a brief statement from the Prime Minister's Office said.

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  US to end suspension of military drills on Korean peninsula, says Jim Mattis

  World | August 28, 2018 23:33 IST

  "We took the step to suspend several of the largest military exercises as a good faith measure. We have no plans to suspend anymore", said Mattis.

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  China not expansionist, but won't give up even one inch of territory: President Xi Jinping

  World | June 27, 2018 21:04 IST

  Mattis, who is the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, met with Xi as part of a three-day visit to the Chinese capital, following talks with his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe.

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  US Defence Secretary James Mattis to visit China to discuss denuclearisation of North Korea

  World | June 25, 2018 16:37 IST

  The visit marks the first of a US Defence Secretary to China since 2014 and comes just a week after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.

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  US Defence Secretary James Mattis praises PM Modi for warning about dangers of loans that are 'too good to be true'

  World | June 04, 2018 22:40 IST

  Mattis met the prime minister on the sidelines of the International Institute for Strategic Studies' 17th Asia Security Summit -- also known as the Shangri-La Dialogue -- in Singapore on Saturday.   

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  China 'intimidating, coercing' neighbours in South China Sea: US Defence Secretary James Mattis

  World | June 02, 2018 19:28 IST

  The South China Sea, a key trade route, is subject to overlapping claims by China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Tensions increased in recent years and China has backed its claim with island-building and patrols.

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  In a boost to Indo-US strategic ties, PM Modi meets US Defence Secretary James Mattis in Singapore

  World | June 02, 2018 10:29 IST

  The meeting was held on the sidelines of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue which was addressed by the Prime Minister on Friday.

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  US Defence Secretary James Mattis pays surprise visit to Kabul

  World | March 13, 2018 13:57 IST

  The visit by the Pentagon chief comes at a time when the Afghan government is actively looking to broker peace talks with the Taliban.

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  There are ways to hold Pakistan accountable in its fight against terrorism: Mattis

  World | November 10, 2017 8:30 IST

  "We want to make certain that no terrorist organisation can find a haven anywhere, and, with a border adjoining Afghanistan, that makes Pakistan a priority," Mattis said.

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  China rejects US criticism of OBOR passing through PoK

  World | October 06, 2017 23:42 IST

  China was responding to Jim Mattis that the Belt and Road Initiative goes through disputed territory and shows the vulnerability of trying to establish that sort of a dictate.

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  President Trump ready to take 'necessary' steps if Pakistan doesn't change behaviour: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis

  World | October 05, 2017 12:38 IST

  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that President Donald Trump is prepared to take "whatever steps necessary" against Pakistan if it does not "change its behaviour".

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  Pakistan can have economic benefits from India by ending terror safe havens: US Defence Secretary

  World | October 04, 2017 22:17 IST

  US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has said that Pakistan can have strong economic benefits from India if it realises that the "tide has shifted" and stop providing safe havens to terrorists.

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  US won't abandon Afghanistan, says Jim Mattis

  World | September 27, 2017 21:59 IST

  Mattis was speaking at a joint press conference with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

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  No tolerance for terror safe havens, says US Defence Secretary James Mattis

  India | September 26, 2017 19:50 IST

  US Defense Secretary James Mattis, after meeting with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, said there can be no tolerance of terrorist safe havens.

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  US wants diplomatic solution to North Korea problem, says James Mattis

  World | September 26, 2017 18:55 IST

  James Mattis appreciated India's effort along with the international community to increase pressure against North Korea over "its dangerous and destabilising behaviour".

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  No Indian boots on ground in Afghanistan, will provide developmental aid: India tells US

  India | September 26, 2017 15:32 IST

  Nirmala Sitharaman discussed the issue of terror safe havens in Pakistan in meeting with her US counterpart James Mattis.

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  US defence chief Mattis meets PM Modi, Sitharaman today; drones, fighter jets deals on cards

  India | September 26, 2017 9:08 IST

  US Defence Secretary James Mattis, who arrived in New Delhi late Monday for a two-day visit to India, will today meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman