Tag: 2+2 Dialogue

‘No space for third party to intervene’: China on Ladakh a day after Indo-US deal

'China and India have the wisdom and ability to handle their differences properly,' it said.

October 28, 2020

‘Strengthening cooperation against all threats, not just those posed by Chinese’: US at 2+2 dialogue

'US will stand with India as they confront threats to their sovereignty, liberty,' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.

October 27, 2020

India, US ready for 2+2 dialogue today; decks cleared for key defence agreement

'Today’s discussions will add new vigour to India-US defence relations and mutual cooperation,' Rajnath Singh tweeted after his meeting with Mark T Esper.

October 27, 2020

‘Looking forward to collaborate closely with India’: US ahead of 2+2 dialogue

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper are on their way to New Delhi.

October 26, 2020

India, Japan launch ‘2+2’ dialogue to counter China

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar headed the Indian delegation at the meeting while the Japanese side was led by Foreign Affairs Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Minister of Defence Taro Kono.

November 30, 2019

India-US ‘2+2’ dialogue in Washington in December

The broad contours of the dialogue were discussed at a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Bangkok on Sunday.

November 17, 2019

Amid Kashmir tension, US to hold intersessional meeting of 2+2 Dialogue with India today

The inter-sessional meeting is aimed at strengthening the strategic partnership, the State Department said on Wednesday.

August 22, 2019

‘Modi hai to mumkin hai’: Mike Pompeo looks to strengthen bilateral ties ahead of India visit

Mike Pompeo will travel to India, Sri Lanka, Japan and South Korea from June 24 to 30 and the visit is aimed at deepening US partnerships in the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

June 13, 2019

Vijay Gokhale calls on Mike Pompeo; India, US ask Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure

Both Gokhale and Pompeo agreed that those who support or abet terrorism in any form should be held accountable. The American leader expressed his understanding of India's concerns regarding cross -border terrorism.

March 11, 2019

India, Japan agree to hold 2+2 dialogue

The 2+2 Dialogue will be an addition to the existing mechanisms like the Annual Defence Ministerial Dialogue, Defence Policy Dialogue, the National Security Advisers’ Dialogue, and Staff-level Dialogue.

October 29, 2018

Purchasing Russian missiles may invite sanctions: US amid India’s plans

In the recent 2+2 Dialogue held in New Delhi, US Defence Secretary James Mattis had said that the sanctions aren't intended to adversely impact countries like India.

September 21, 2018

Days after India-US ‘2+2’ dialogue, Vladimir Putin set to visit Delhi in October

The two countries are looking at the possibility of signing a series of agreements, including some defence deals, following the summit between the two leaders. This will be the third meeting between Narendra Modi and Vladimir Putin this year

September 14, 2018

2+2 dialogue | What is COMCASA? Key India-US defence deal explained

COMCASA, or Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, is the India-specific version of Communication and Information on Security Memorandum of Agreement. It comes into force immediately, and will be valid for 10 years

September 6, 2018

Sushma Swaraj speaks to Mike Pompeo, seeks non-discriminatory H-1B visa regime

India has asked the US to take a "non-discriminatory and predictable approach" to the H-1B visa regime

September 6, 2018

2+2 talks | India, US sign key defence pact, ask Pakistan to stop exporting terror

COMCASA will enable the Indian military to access critical and encrypted American defence technologies; the two nations have also decided to set up hotlines between their foreign ministers and defence ministers to enable them to remain in touch regularly

September 6, 2018

James Mattis, Mike Pompeo to arrive in India tomorrow for 2+2 dialogue

The dialogue was mutually announced by the two countries last summer, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful meeting with Trump.

September 4, 2018

What is ‘2+2 dialogue’? Here is everything you want to know

The goal of a 'two plus two dialogue' is to establish a diplomatic, yet fruitful, conversation between two countries’ respective heads of defence and external affairs.

August 2, 2018