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India, US agree to expand bilateral cooperation at second 2+2 dialogue

The first 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi in September last year after the mechanism was approved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

Indian Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh, speaks during a news conference after a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and India at the Department of State in Washington, Wednesday, Dec.18, 2019

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaks during a news conference after a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and India at the Department of State in Washington, Wednesday, Dec.18, 2019 | Photo: PTI

Press Trust of India Washington

4 min read Last Updated : Dec 19 2019 | 3:11 PM IST

India and the US have agreed to deepen their bilateral cooperation in areas of defence, counterterrorism and trade, and to work with like-minded countries for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

The decisions were taken as the second India-US 2+2 dialogue concluded in Washington. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo along with Defense Secretary Mark Esper hosted their Indian counterparts External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for the dialogue at the State Department's headquarters.

The first 2+2 dialogue was held in New Delhi in September last year after the mechanism was approved by Prime Minister Narendra

Topics : 2+2 dialogue Mike Pompeo Rajnath Singh S Jaishankar US India relations