The meeting between S Jaishankar & his US counterpart Mike Pompeo comes as the India-China border stand-off in Ladakh looks set to continue through the region's harsh winter.
Both sides reviewed progress and developments in bilateral ties in defence, security, and foreign policy areas since the last 2+2 ministerial meeting on 18 December, the MEA said.
Instead of focusing on China's failing economy, Xi's strategy is to challenge the strongest global player (the US) and the strongest regional adversary (India).
Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Modi said India's political stability and policy continuity makes it one of the best investment destinations.
US Air Force research labs have reportedly signed a cooperative research and development agreement with an Indian startup to support the development of the air-launched UAV.
In case of simultaneous threat from Pakistan and China, Gen Rawat, who is also India’s first CDS, had said there would be a primary and a secondary front.
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan also said both countries were in discussions to store crude oil in US to increase India's stockpile.
India’s stand on the levies comes as the two nations engage in negotiations to achieve a limited trade deal with ambitions for a free trade agreement in the future.
In its annual Report on International Religious Freedom, US State Dept says senior officials of Trump administration repeatedly raised these concerns with Indian counterparts.
India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.
Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?
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