Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Monday arrived here for talks on Defence and national security issues with his American counterpart Ashton Carter, who welcomed him with an enhanced honour cordon at the Pentagon.
Parrikar is on his second trip to the US in less than a year. The enhanced honour is reserved for valued guests and visitors.
During normal honour cordon, visitors are greeted at the Pentagon stairs and welcomed with handshakes. During the enhanced honour cordon, national anthems are played.