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Topic2+2 dialogue

Topic: 2+2 dialogue

India & US agree on deeper cooperation in Indo-Pacific as Rajnath meets Mark Esper

The hour-long meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark Esper came a day before the bilateral 2+2 ministerial dialogue in Delhi.

Border row, Chinese aggression expected to be discussed in upcoming India-US 2+2 dialogue

US Secretary of State and Defence Secretary will visit India on 26 & 27 October for the high-level dialogue aimed to boost defence, security & global strategic ties.

India-US ties have ‘fundamental alignment’ but China is elephant in the room, US’ Biegun says

US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun says the US benefits from forging close links with countries like India ‘that seek to provide for their own defence’.

India, US 2+2 meeting on 26-27 October, defence foundational pact likely on agenda

The 2+2 talks will assume greater importance as it will be taking place at a time when India entered the fifth month of the border stand-off with China in Ladakh.

US hails growing defence ties with India, lashes out at China for ‘systemic rule-breaking’

US Secretary of State Mark Esper says Washington is 'pleased to see' New Delhi and Beijing trying to de-escalate tensions in the Himalayas.

Jaishankar says US wants Pakistan to end terrorism, but Trump has his own plans

What Trump says and what he does are two different things. There are strong reasons to believe that US’ Indo-Pacific strategy stops at the India-Pakistan border.

No interest in meeting Pramila Jayapal, Jaishankar says after cancelling meet with US panel

Jaishankar was to meet US lawmakers' committee that included Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who has introduced a resolution to lift restrictions in Kashmir.

Jaishankar raises H1B visa issue with US, seeks unobstructed flow of talent from India

During the 2+2 dialogue, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar underlined that no unreasonable legislation should constrain movement of talent.

What India & US are expecting from their security deal signed during 2+2 talks

Much-awaited Industrial Security Annex will ease transfer of high-level technology from US to India and safeguard classified military information.

Kashmir, citizenship law figure in talks between Jaishankar & Pompeo during 2+2 meet in US

In his meeting with Jaishankar as part of the 2+2 dialogue, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo highlights the ‘need to protect religious freedom’.

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India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.