India willing to help US with aviation maintenance in Afghanistan: Pentagon

Pentagon has said that India is willing to help the United States with aviation maintenance in Afghanistan. The Pentagon also praised India's developmental role in the war-torn country. Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana White told reporters yesterday in Washington that India has pledged additional developmental aid in Afghanistan and have been willing to help with aviation maintenance. She



said all of that is very helpful in ensuring again that the regional approach works.

Responding to another question, White said that Defense Secretary Jim Mattis believes that Pakistan has an opportunity to do more with respect to the regional security and that it's in Pakistan's interests to do more with respect to regional security.