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India & US 2+2 dialogue to be held in November in Washington DC, says Foreign Secretary

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would be hosted by their American counterparts Secretary of State Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin for the maiden India-US 2+2 meeting of the Biden administration.

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

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

India will go by its national interest: S Jaishankar tells US on S-400 missile system deal with Russia

Amid concerns in the US over India procuring S-400 missile defence system from Russia, India said on Wednesday that will go by its national interest and has many bilateral relationships which also have a history

Mike Pompeo's India visit: Will try to find common ground on trade issues with US, says foreign minister S Jaishankar

India will try to find common ground on trade issues during discussions with visiting US secretary of state Mike Pompeo, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

India-US 2+2 dialogue: Discussion was 'highly successful', says James Mattis; calls it defining moment in cooperation

The "highly successful" first 2+2 dialogue between India and the United States was a "defining moment" and the defence co-operation between the two countries is on the right track, US Defence Secretary James Mattis said.

James Mattis' India visit: Sale of F-16s, Afghanistan and maritime security likely to dominate agenda

US defence secretary James Mattis will seek to take the India-US defence ties to the next level during his visit to India this week, with discussion on F-16s and the security situation in the region likely to dominate the agenda.

Donald Trump administration strongly backs sale of F-16, F-18 fighter jets to India

The US administration has told the Congress that it "strongly supports" the sale of F-18 and F-16 fighter jets to India and asserted that the proposals have the potential to take India-US defence ties to the next level.

US will aid India’s defence whether or not it chooses to operate with us: US

Strengthening of defence and security relationship is believed to be on top of the agenda for US President and PM Modi.

Indo-US defence won't be impacted by diplomat row: AK Antony

"I do not think that the issue will affect defence relations," AK Antony said.