U.S. keen on finalising Geo-Spatial cooperation at 2+2 dialogue in October
4 years, 3 months ago

U.S. keen on finalising Geo-Spatial cooperation at 2+2 dialogue in October

The Hindu  

The U.S. is keen that India sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation, at the next India-U.S. 2+2 ministerial dialogue likely to held in October end, a defence source said on Thursday. Once concluded, India will have such arrangements with all Quad countries — Australia, Japan and the U.S. Beginning 2016, India has signed three foundational agreements: the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement while the General Security of Military Information Agreement was signed a long time ago. There has been a sharp increase in India’s maritime interactions with the Quad countries on a bilateral basis centred around information sharing for improved Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean Region and Indo-Pacific. State Department said in a statement the two sides discussed a range of bilateral, regional and multilateral issues, including combating COVID-19, counter terrorism, India’s membership in the U.N. Security Council, support for good governance and sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region and “efforts to counteract recent destabilising actions in South Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region”.

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India, Italy unveil new joint action plan with focus on connectivity, defence
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India, Italy unveil new joint action plan with focus on connectivity, defence

Hindustan Times  

India and Italy will enhance collaboration on maritime infrastructure for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and negotiate a defence industrial roadmap under a new Joint Strategic Action Plan for 2025-29. The action plan was unveiled following a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, on the margins of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro …

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Clarifies FTA Progress, Talks With EU and UK on Track

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Negotiations for all the proposed free trade agreements or FTA, including those with the UK and European Union, are progressing as per the schedule. In the coming weeks, a bilateral meeting is scheduled between the commerce secretary and the Director-General of the European Union to take stock of the negotiations for the proposed trade agreement with the European …

IMEEC, I2U2 progress could be paused due to Israel-Hamas conflict: U.S. envoy
1 year, 1 month ago

IMEEC, I2U2 progress could be paused due to Israel-Hamas conflict: U.S. envoy

The Hindu  

The Israel-Hamas conflict and bombardment of Gaza could “pause” progress on India-U.S. trade, and connectivity initiatives, including the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor and the India-Israel-UAE-U.S. groupings, U.S. When asked about Mr. Biden’s confirmation for the G-20 virtual summit as well as the White House response to the Republic Day and Quad invitations, Mr. Garcetti that a “determination” on the U.S. …

Quad, CECA on the agenda at India-Australia 2+2 dialogue
1 year, 1 month ago

Quad, CECA on the agenda at India-Australia 2+2 dialogue

The Hindu  

The upcoming Quad summit is expected to figure prominently in the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue between India and Australia on Monday, with both countries also likely to take stock of their ongoing negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. Ms. Wong and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will also hold the 14th Foreign Ministerial Framework Dialogue on Tuesday, “to take stock …

A layered relationship
1 year, 1 month ago

A layered relationship

Hindustan Times  

The India-US 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers last week was an opportunity to take stock of a partnership that is growing closer and stronger amid serious geopolitical challenges arising from the Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas conflict. There is no doubt that the growing assertiveness of China is the most important factor that has brought the two sides …

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: A look at all that will be on table
1 year, 2 months ago

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: A look at all that will be on table

Firstpost  

The delegation will meet with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and other senior Indian officials to discuss bilateral and global concerns and developments in the Indo-Pacific US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to India for the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with their Indian counterparts External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and …

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties
1 year, 6 months ago

Jumpstarting the next phase of U.S.-India defence ties

The Hindu  

Over the last few years, there has been incredible momentum in U.S.-India ties, driven primarily by their defence relationship. Furthermore, new areas in defence space exchanges have been identified based on the cooperation between the U.S. Space Command and India’s Defence Space Agency. India’s ‘Major Defence Partner’ status along with the four foundational agreements signed with the U.S. now allow …

Defence, Dialogue, AI: The Roadmap for India-US Strategic Ties
1 year, 7 months ago

Defence, Dialogue, AI: The Roadmap for India-US Strategic Ties

The Quint  

In October 2020, India and the US sealed the BECA to further boost bilateral defence ties. In their talks on Monday, Austin and Singh also reviewed the ongoing bilateral defence cooperation activities and said they would maintain its momentum. On 23 May, the inaugural US-India Advanced Domains Defence Dialogue was held in New Delhi with the US represented by Principal …

Rajnath Singh holds talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
1 year, 7 months ago

Rajnath Singh holds talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin

Firstpost  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin on Monday held wide-ranging talks focusing on various key aspects of India-US defence ties and the regional security scenario including in the Indo-Pacific. The people cited above said Singh and Austin are set to discuss the General Electric’s proposal to share technology with India for fighter jet engines and New …

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrives in India on two-day visit

The Hindu  

U.S. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in India on June 4 on a two-day visit to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, especially in areas of transfer of critical technologies for co-development of military hardware. Secretary Austin's trip comes over two weeks ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington during which the two sides are …

Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific
1 year, 10 months ago

Beyond the Quad: Booming Security Cooperation Efforts in the Indo-Pacific

The Diplomat  

Quad partners are becoming much more serious about security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Reciprocal Access Agreement said that the agreement is meant to “simplify procedures when implementing cooperative activities, such as port calls of vessels and joint exercises between the two countries and further promote bilateral security and defense cooperation.” A U.K. government press release said that the agreement “will …

India to host Quad senior officials meeting on September 5 and 6
2 years, 4 months ago

India to host Quad senior officials meeting on September 5 and 6

The Hindu  

New Delhi will host an official-level meeting of the Quad grouping with the U.S., Japan and Australia next week, the first such “Senior Officers Meeting” to be held since tensions with China over Taiwan have risen. The Quad SOM meeting slated for September 5-6, is one of a number of meetings to be held between India and its Indo-Pacific partners …

India, US sign MoU on Space Situational Awareness at 2+2 ministerial meeting
2 years, 8 months ago

India, US sign MoU on Space Situational Awareness at 2+2 ministerial meeting

Firstpost  

The Space Situational Awareness Memorandum of Understanding aims to protect the satellites of the two countries A pact to share information on space activities is signed by the US and India during the 2+2 meeting of their diplomatic and defence leaders in Washington on Monday, according to the State Department. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh …

2+2 dialogue will reaffirm importance of India-US global strategic partnership in ensuring international peace, security: US
2 years, 9 months ago

2+2 dialogue will reaffirm importance of India-US global strategic partnership in ensuring international peace, security: US

India Today  

The US on Thursday said its 2+2 dialogue with India will reaffirm the importance of the comprehensive and global strategic partnership between the two countries in ensuring international peace and security and the shared commitment to a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. “This year’s event will celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations and reaffirm the importance of the US-India …

India-US to hold 2+2 dialogue on 11 April with a focus on joint strategic partnership
2 years, 9 months ago

India-US to hold 2+2 dialogue on 11 April with a focus on joint strategic partnership

Firstpost  

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold the fourth edition of the dialogue with US Defence Secretary Llyod Austin and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Washington Washington: The US on Thursday said its 2+2 dialogue with India will reaffirm the importance of the comprehensive and global strategic partnership between the two countries in ensuring …

India Increasingly Important Partner for Indo-Pacific Dynamics: US Def Secy Lloyd Austin Tells Rajnath
3 years, 9 months ago

India Increasingly Important Partner for Indo-Pacific Dynamics: US Def Secy Lloyd Austin Tells Rajnath

News 18  

Cooperation between like-minded partners are important, said US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held wide-ranging talks with him, focusing on further expansion of bilateral strategic ties, evolving situation in the Indo-Pacific region and challenges of terrorism. “India is an increasingly important partner to US especially because of the changing international dynamics in the Indo-pacific …

The Hindu Explains | How will the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement deepen India-U.S. military ties?
4 years, 2 months ago

The Hindu Explains | How will the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement deepen India-U.S. military ties?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On October 27, India and the U.S. signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement during the third 2+2 dialogue of defence and foreign ministers of the two countries. The U.S. has relaxed restrictions on technology trade in India’s favour considerably, and India is designated a ‘Major Defence Partner’. India and the U.S. are also part of …

BECA treaty and the long view on India-U.S. talks | The Hindu In Focus podcast
4 years, 2 months ago

BECA treaty and the long view on India-U.S. talks | The Hindu In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The big headline from the recently-concluded round of the 2+2 dialogue is that India and the United States have signed the basic exchange and cooperation agreement. BECA involves the sharing of navigation maps for both the air and the sea, including confidential military data, between the two countries. Crucially, it will give India access to high-quality data from U.S. precision …

BECA Combined with Other Pacts Will Enable Deeper Defence Ties Between India and US: USIBC
4 years, 2 months ago

BECA Combined with Other Pacts Will Enable Deeper Defence Ties Between India and US: USIBC

News 18  

The US-India Business Council has welcomed the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement between the two countries, saying the pact combined with other enabling provisions will provide greater impetus for acquisitions of American military platforms by India. India and the US inked the BECA that provides for sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information, …

Watch | India and U.S. sign BECA
4 years, 2 months ago

Watch | India and U.S. sign BECA

The Hindu  

India and U.S. have signed BECA, the last of four foundational agreements for strategic ties. The previous three are : The General Security of Military Information Agreement signed in 2002. BECA will allow for expanded geospatial information sharing between the armed forces. The geospatial information will significantly improve the accuracy of India’s missiles for targeted precision strikes.

Pakistan Has 'Taken Note' of Signing of BECA Pact Between US and India: Foreign Office
4 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan Has 'Taken Note' of Signing of BECA Pact Between US and India: Foreign Office

News 18  

Pakistan has “taken note” of the signing of the strategic Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement between the US and India, the Foreign Office said on Tuesday. During the high-level 2+2 dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday, India and the US inked a total of five agreements including the long-negotiated BECA pact that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified …

Manish Tewari | Talk ties mindfully, do not squander options
4 years, 2 months ago

Manish Tewari | Talk ties mindfully, do not squander options

Deccan Chronicle  

On October 27, the foreign and defence ministers of India will sit down with their US counterparts for what is called a 2+2 dialogue. Later in September of 2018 India and the US signed The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement that allows for encrypted communications between the defence establishments of the two nations — a la dedicated WhatsApp or Telegram. …

India, US sign key defence pact to share geo-spatial data and critical military information for co-operation
4 years, 2 months ago

India, US sign key defence pact to share geo-spatial data and critical military information for co-operation

Op India  

The third edition of the India-US 2+2 talks was held on Tuesday in New Delhi between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. pic.twitter.com/DJgPgY1BXM — ANI October 27, 2020 BECA pact signed between the US and India A landmark Defence pact called BECA which …

India, U.S. ink strategic defence pact
4 years, 2 months ago

India, U.S. ink strategic defence pact

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. on October 27 inked a landmark defence agreement that will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries. The signing of the long-negotiated Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement during the third edition of the 2+2 dialogue between the two strategic partners also signals further boosting of bilateral defence …

India, US sharpen focus on China ahead of 2+2
4 years, 2 months ago

India, US sharpen focus on China ahead of 2+2

Deccan Chronicle  

Asia” at what officials said was a “warm and productive meeting” ahead of the 2+2 Dialogue between the two countries on Tuesday in New Delhi at the foreign and defence ministerial level that is expected to focus on Chinese military aggression behaviour in the region. Mr Esper held a bilateral meeting with defence minister Rajnath Singh, while external affairs minister …

Third India-US 2+2 dialogue: Bilateral ties must focus on maximising convergences on strategic interests
4 years, 2 months ago

Third India-US 2+2 dialogue: Bilateral ties must focus on maximising convergences on strategic interests

Firstpost  

The focus on convergences and its institutionalisation through dedicated frameworks alleviates the pressures on the two sides to urgently contemplate formalisation of ties. In context of the Indo-Pacific region, while Biegun acknowledged the criticality of the United States’ post-World War II treaty alliances in underwriting peace and prosperity for about seven decades, the US diplomat expressed the need for recalibrating …

Pompeo Warns of China 'Aggression' as India-US Ink Pact to Share Sensitive Sat, Map Data in 2+2 Dialogue
4 years, 2 months ago

Pompeo Warns of China 'Aggression' as India-US Ink Pact to Share Sensitive Sat, Map Data in 2+2 Dialogue

News 18  

India and United States on Tuesday signed a pact to share sensitive satellite and map data as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned of the threat posed by an increasingly assertive China. Pompeo, who arrived in New Delhi on Monday along with Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said after talks with respective Indian counterparts S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh that …

Understanding the importance of BECA
4 years, 2 months ago

Understanding the importance of BECA

India Today  

The third edition of the 2+2 ministerial meeting in Delhi between defence minister Rajnath Singh and foreign minister S. Jaishankar on the one side, and their American counterparts, Mark T. Esper and Mike Pompeo, on the other drew a lot of media attention. This is the last of the three recent foundational defence agreements between India and the US, the …

What is BECA and what does it mean for India and US?
4 years, 2 months ago

What is BECA and what does it mean for India and US?

Hindustan Times  

India and the United States will sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement, the last of four so-called foundational agreements for sharing sensitive information, sales of advanced military hardware and geospatial cooperation, during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday ahead of the November 3 US presidential elections. US secretary of state Michael Pompeo and secretary of defence Mark Esper are …

India, US to sign BECA agreement during 2+2 dialogue to facilitate exchange of sensitive information
4 years, 2 months ago

India, US to sign BECA agreement during 2+2 dialogue to facilitate exchange of sensitive information

Hindustan Times  

India and the US will sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement, the last of four so-called foundational agreements for sharing sensitive information and sales of advanced military hardware, during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday. “The two ministers expressed satisfaction that agreement of BECA will be signed during the visit,” the defence ministry said in a statement after the …

2+2 Ministerial dialogue | India to sign geo-spatial cooperation BECA with U.S.
4 years, 2 months ago

2+2 Ministerial dialogue | India to sign geo-spatial cooperation BECA with U.S.

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. will sign the last foundational agreement, Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial cooperation during the 2+2 ministerial dialogue on Tuesday, the Defence Ministry said in a statement on Monday. The two Ministers reviewed bilateral defence cooperation spanning “military-to-military cooperation, secure communication systems and information sharing, defence trade and industrial issues” and also discussed ways to …

2+2 Indo-US dialogue: India to gain US satellite data for military operations under BECA
4 years, 2 months ago

2+2 Indo-US dialogue: India to gain US satellite data for military operations under BECA

India Today  

India will have access to US satellite data allowing access to precise locations of military targets once the two countries sign an agreement for sharing of geospatial information on Tuesday. US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday in Delhi during the first leg of the 2+2 dialogue. MALABAR 2020 US Secretary of Defence Mark …

Rajnath-Esper, Jaishankar-Pompeo to hold bilateral talks today ahead of India-US 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
4 years, 2 months ago

Rajnath-Esper, Jaishankar-Pompeo to hold bilateral talks today ahead of India-US 2+2 Ministerial dialogue

India Today  

Ahead of the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial dialogue on October 27, the ministers and the US secretaries will be holding bilateral meetings on Monday. While Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his counterpart, Mark Esper, will hold bilateral talks early evening, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be meeting his counterpart, Mike Pompeo, at 7 pm at Hyderabad House. It is …

2+2 India-US Ministerial to Review Accomplishments, Lay Down Next Steps for Global Cooperation: Official
4 years, 2 months ago

2+2 India-US Ministerial to Review Accomplishments, Lay Down Next Steps for Global Cooperation: Official

News 18  

The 2+2 India-US ministerial in New Delhi next week would review the accomplishments and lay down the next steps for the global cooperation between the two largest democracies in the world, a senior Trump administration official has said. “The 2+2 ministerial will serve as a capstone to review our many accomplishments as well as lay down next steps for the …

US closely watching Sino-Indian LAC situation
4 years, 2 months ago

US closely watching Sino-Indian LAC situation

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, October 23 : The United States confirmed on Friday that it was “watching the situation” on the Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control “closely” and that it would “probably” be discussed during the forthcoming Indo-US 2+2 talks at the foreign and defence ministerial level on October 27 in New Delhi, adding that the “Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement and …

India-US 2+2 talks: Esper, Pompeo to also meet NSA Ajit Doval and PM Modi
4 years, 2 months ago

India-US 2+2 talks: Esper, Pompeo to also meet NSA Ajit Doval and PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India and the United States could ink the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement defence pact for “greater geospatial information-sharing” during the forthcoming Indo-US 2+2 talks at the foreign and defence ministerial level on October 27. According to reports, the BECA pact will enable India to use US geospatial intelligence and satellite imagery to improve the accuracy of missiles …

U.S.-India 2+2 talks will focus on regional issues
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S.-India 2+2 talks will focus on regional issues

The Hindu  

India and the U.S. will discuss “salient regional” issues when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Defence Secretary travel to India next week for the “2+2 Ministerial dialogue”, the government said on Thursday, in an indication that ties with China will be on the agenda for talks on October 27. In addition, both sides will also exchange views …

Indo-US 2+2 Dialogue: Pompeo, Esper to Meet PM Modi, NSA Doval; Discuss Global Issues Amid Row with China
4 years, 2 months ago

Indo-US 2+2 Dialogue: Pompeo, Esper to Meet PM Modi, NSA Doval; Discuss Global Issues Amid Row with China

News 18  

The third edition of the two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US on October 27 will entail a comprehensive discussion on cross-cutting bilateral issues as well as deliberations on regional and global developments, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper will visit India on October 26 and …

Amid rising tensions with China, India-US 2+2 meet to be held in Delhi on October 27
4 years, 2 months ago

Amid rising tensions with China, India-US 2+2 meet to be held in Delhi on October 27

India Today  

The third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue will be held in New Delhi on October 27, 2020. "US Secretary of State Michael R Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T Esper will be visiting India on 26-27 October 2020 to participate in the Dialogue. "We are hoping to sign the BECA during the meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo …

India, US to sign geospatial pact BECA during 2+2 dialogue to deepen military cooperation
4 years, 2 months ago

India, US to sign geospatial pact BECA during 2+2 dialogue to deepen military cooperation

Firstpost  

The last of four military communication foundational agreements, BECA will be signed with the US to further tighten the strategic clinch between the two countries during the 2+2 dialogue held on 26 and 27 October Amid the border tensions with China, India is seeking to finalise a crucial military pact with the United States during the 2+2 dialogue between the …

India, US to sign BECA deal this month-end for closer defence ties
4 years, 2 months ago

India, US to sign BECA deal this month-end for closer defence ties

India Today  

Engaged in a military standoff with China, India is likely to sign the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for geospatial cooperation with the United States later this month. "We are hoping to sign the BECA during the meeting between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark Esper and their Indian counterparts including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar …

India welcomes Abraham Accords, calls for talks on ‘two-state solution’
4 years, 3 months ago

India welcomes Abraham Accords, calls for talks on ‘two-state solution’

Hindustan Times  

India on Thursday welcomed the signing of the Abraham Accords by the US, Israel, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates and reiterated its call for direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a “two-state solution”. US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joined the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the UAE for the signing of the …

India in talks for logistics pacts with Russia, U.K. and Vietnam
4 years, 3 months ago

India in talks for logistics pacts with Russia, U.K. and Vietnam

The Hindu  

After concluding a logistics support agreement with Japan early this week, India is now working on three such agreements with Russia, the U.K. and Vietnam, two official sources said. Following the agreement with Japan early this week, India now has military logistics agreements with all Quad countries, Australia, Japan and the U.S., significantly improving interoperability as they also operate several …

U.S. & India: Strengthening ties
5 years ago

U.S. & India: Strengthening ties

The Hindu  

T he recently concluded “2+2” meeting between the heads of the Foreign and Defence Ministries of the United States and India was the second of its kind and the first to be held on American soil. India is increasingly sourcing most of its purchases from the U.S. Randall G. Schriver, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs, recently stated …

Industrial Security Annex opens Indian private partnerships for U.S. defence firms
5 years ago

Industrial Security Annex opens Indian private partnerships for U.S. defence firms

The Hindu  

The Industrial Security Annex, signed between India and the U.S. at the second 2+2 dialogue in Washington, will open the door for U.S. defence companies to partner with the Indian private sector for several multi-billion dollar deals in the pipeline, especially the deal for 114 fighter jets. “We hope that this will enable smooth transfer of classified technology and information …

Defence ties to get push at ‘2+2’ with U.S.
5 years ago

Defence ties to get push at ‘2+2’ with U.S.

The Hindu  

Enhanced defence cooperation, furthering their Indo-Pacific strategy, and discussions on global challenges, including U.S. policy in Iran and Afghanistan, are likely to feature at the top of the agenda as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh sit down to the second “2+2” combined ministerial meeting with their U.S. counterparts, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary …

Two-plus-two Indo-U.S. dialogue to be held on Dec. 18 in Washington: MEA
5 years ago

Two-plus-two Indo-U.S. dialogue to be held on Dec. 18 in Washington: MEA

The Hindu  

The second two-plus-two dialogue between India and the U.S. will take place on December 18 in Washington during which the two sides will take stock of the entire gamut of strategic ties between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The Indian side will be represented by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath …

India, U.S. to sign industrial security agreement at 2+2 dialogue
5 years, 1 month ago

India, U.S. to sign industrial security agreement at 2+2 dialogue

The Hindu  

The next 2+2 dialogue between India and the U.S. is likely to be held on December 18 in Washington, D.C., during which the two countries are expected to sign the Industrial Security Annex and review the steps being taken to operationalise the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, official sources said. Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment, who was …

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