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2+2 talks: Pakistan Army chief’s anti-India rant a good sign, indicates success of US-India counter-terror strategy
Sreemoy Talukdar • 7 years agoOn Pakistan's Defence Day, army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa dared India and vowed to “avenge” the blood of its soldiers.
Iran minister Abbas Akhoundi says working with India to keep oil export lines open, calls US an 'outsider'
Ians • 7 years agoIran on Friday said it is working together with the Indian government to keep its oil export lines to India open even after US sanctions on the Gulf nation kick in on 4 November.
China welcomes India-US 2-plus-2 dialogue, declines to comment on landmark COMCASA pact
• 7 years agoMike Pompeo delivers Donald Trump's 'zero' tolerance message on Iranian oil, but leaves India with wiggle room
Fp Staff • 7 years agoGiven the massive amount of oil India imports from Iran, Washington's demand was always going to be tricky to comply with.
India-US 2-plus-2 dialogue: Commitment to 'free and open' Indo-Pacific will send message to China amid trade war
Fp Staff • 7 years agoUS, wary of China's growing assertiveness in the region and its influence, has been giving increasing weightage to its Indo-Pacific strategy.
2-plus-2 dialogue: India, US sign key defence pact, vow to work for open Indo-Pacific; full text of joint statement
Fp Staff • 7 years agoAmid an increasing Chinese assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, India and the US on Thursday vowed to work together towards advancing a free, open and inclusive region.
2+2 dialogue takeaways: India, US ink COMCASA pact, New Delhi gets waiver to purchase S-400 Triumf from Russia
Fp Editors • 7 years agoThe 2+2 Dialogue and its outcome make it clear that India and the US have found a certain rhythm in their dealing.
Mike Pompeo says talks on with India about granting waivers on purchase from Russia and Iran
• 7 years agoMike Pompeo told journalists travelling with him that the United States would work with India on its planned purchase of a Russian missile and air-defense system known as the S-400.
2+2 dialogue: India, US sign critical defence pact, discuss cross-border terrorism and H-1B visa issue
• 7 years agoDuring the talks external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj and defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman had with US secretary of state Michael Pompeo and defence secretary James Mattis, the two countries also decided to set up hotlines between them.
Full Text: After India-US 2-plus-2 dialogue, Sushma Swaraj talks cooperation, terrorism and Trump's South Asia policy
Fp Staff • 7 years agoOn Thursday, India and the US held the inaugural edition of their long-awaited 2+2 dialogue, featuring External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and their US counterparts, Mike Pompeo and Jim Mattis respectively