New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday condoled the death of former US Defence Secretary Ash Carter, describing him as a strong supporter of Indo-US defence ties.
The Minister said that he was a great supporter of India’s defense relationship.
In a tweet, Jaishankar wrote Carter was also a global strategist who was always thought proving.
Carter, 68, served as the defence secretary in the final two years of the Obama administration.
He died of a sudden cardiac event on Monday night in Boston, according to his family.