India-US can ensure global peace, prosperity, stability: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who is on an official visit to Washington, on Friday said India and the US, together, are a formidable force which can ensure peace, prosperity and stability in the world.

While interacting with the Indian diaspora here, Singh described India and the US as "natural allies", which are "destined to be strong partners", and this collaboration is growing continuously.

"India and the US are the two forces which can bring peace, prosperity and stability in the world," the defence minister said.

Singh, who arrived here on Thursday on a four-day official visit, re-asserted the fact that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India's stature has grown on the global stage.

Earlier, India's words at international fora were not heeded; but today, the whole world listens carefully, he said.

Singh pointed out that before 2014, India was among the Fragile Five' nations, as coined by investment firm Morgan Stanley, and today it finds itself