Third India-US plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held today

The third India-US 22 Ministerial Dialogue will be held in New Delhi today. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper are on a two day visit to India to participate in the Dialogue.

From the Indian side, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will lead the delegations.

Secretary Pompeo and Secretary Esper will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi this afternoon after the 2 plus 2 Ministerial meeting.

The first two 22 dialogues were held in New Delhi in September 2018 and in Washington DC in 2019. The agenda for the third Dialogue will cover all bilateral, regional and global issues of mutual interest.

 

The third annual India-US, 2 plus 2



Ministerial Dialogue  will focus on advancing the Indo-US comprehensive global strategic partnership.

It will also deliberate on further strengthening cooperation to promote stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and the World. As the world's oldest and largest democracies, the two countries nourish deep rooted democratic traditions and bond.

The growth in partnership reflects deepening strategic  convergence on host of issues including energy, aviation, science, space , infrastructure and health.

The  dialogue in just over two years span demonstrates high level commitment by both the countries towards the shared diplomatic and security objectives.