The report also sought from the Secretary of Defence to ensure that Pakistan is not using any assistance provided by the United States to persecute minority groups.
Source/Credit: Times Now News
By PTI | November 17, 2017
US now recognises India's status as a "Major Defence Partner"
The US Congress Friday passed a nearly USD 700 billion defence budget for 2018 which imposes tougher conditions on Pakistan for military and security assistance while seeking advancement in military cooperation with major defence partner India.
The 2018 National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) sailed through both the chambers of the Congress - House of Representatives and the Senate - by a voice vote.
It now heads to the White House for President Donald Trump to sign it into law, which he is expected to do before the Thanksgiving holidays.
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