Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said the signing of the defence framework agreement between India and the US will give way to "better output".
In remarks after signing the agreement with US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, he said "further synergies will result in better output".
"It is a pleasure meeting a gentleman who had proactively been supporting India," said Parrikar.
Carter meanwhile praised his Indian counterpart, also citing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whom he had met earlier.
"I spoke to the PM today, he commended the efforts of the minister (Parrikar). He had the reputation for being practical and action-oriented," said Carter.
