The India-US 2+2 Strategic Dialogue and Deepening Relationship

The India-US 2+2 Strategic Dialogue held in New Delhi has 'great significance' regarding the 'volatile' global scenario. The meeting emphasized playing a critical role in upholding international law and providing humanitarian assistance by the world's biggest and grande democracies. 

The India-US 2+2 Summit [Credit-City Times]

India's Defence Secretary touched on the utmost importance points of the India-US partnership. He said peace and stability in the immediate neighborhood and the connected regions are on the priority list.        

The India-US 2+2 Strategic Dialogue Signs Depth in Relationship:

The India-US defense cooperation has become a 'Rock Solid Support.' It shows the depth of bilateral relations between the two countries. The meeting is attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with their US counterparts. 

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin addressed the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the Hyderabad House in the national capital.

The India-US 2+2 Strategic Dialogue Strengthen Defence Partnership:

The US Secretary of Defence Austin said the defense partnership between both countries has made tremendous forward strides in the past years including the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap. 

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said during a media briefing that the meeting underscored the 'potential collaboration' in emerging domains for civilian commercial use as well as for strategic use.

Mr. Rajnath Singh with Mr. Austin [Credit-TOI]

Mr. Singh said,

 "In essence, the defense cooperation has become a rock-solid support for the bilateral relations between the two countries. The potential collaboration in emerging domains for the civilian commercial... How the defense industries can intersect each other's interests and promote each other in this particular context of strong bilateral ties was also a matter of great focus." 

India's Defense Secretary recalled PM Modi's US visit this June. He said the visit initiated new steps between the two countries and called the 2+2 dialogue a 'Continuation of Important Steps.' He added that we shared our common and convergent interests with mutual goals.

The US Role in India's Successful G20 Summit:

EAM Jaishankar said that PM Narendra Modi's state visit to the US had opened a new chapter in the India-US relationship. He also mentioned that President Biden's visit to Delhi in September contributed immensely to the positive trajectory of our ties.

President Biden with PM Modi During G20 Summit [Credit-India Today]

Mr. Jaishankar highlighted that the President's support was key to ensuring productive outcomes at the G20 summit. Today's agenda during the dialogue will be an opportunity to advance the vision of our respective leaders. We will focus on building a forward-looking partnership by constructing a shared global agenda. 

Official sources said that an investors meeting between the US and India held on Thursday had a 'very deep dialogue.' The investors and innovators have heart-to-heart talks under the direction of the US-DIU and the DiO of The Ministry of Defence India.

The meeting enabled them to become part of the global supply chain, contributing to the defense industry roadmap with a common vision of a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific and a rule-based global order throughout the seas.

The India-US 2+2 strategic dialogue at the Ministerial-Level is a diplomatic summit held every year since its inception in 2018. The Ministers of External Affairs and Defense from the Indian side and Secretaries of State and Defense from the US side participated.

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