The in-person talks between India and the United States is taking place at a time when India is locked in a tense standoff with China in eastern Ladakh
Becoming a BECA signatory will take India into a select group of long-range missile powers, which can strike targets thousands of kilometres away with an accuracy of 100 metres or less
India and US militaries have decided to ink a deal to share real-time geospatial intelligence, information on maps and satellite images for defence
The Indian side at the 2+2 dialogue would be led by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Singh
The talks are taking place at a time India is engaged in a border row with China; the issue is likely to figure in the deliberations
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Monday said that talks with US Defence Secretary Mark Esper were fruitful and were aimed at further deepening defence cooperation in a wide range of areas.In a tweet, the minister said that talks between the two countries will add new vigour to India-US defence relations and cooperation."India is delighted to host the US Secretary of Defence, Dr. Mark Esper. Our talks today were fruitful, aimed at further deepening defence cooperation in a wide range of areas. Today's discussions will add new vigour to India-US defence relations & mutual cooperation," he said.The two leaders met on Tuesday ahead of Tuesday's 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Esper and US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo are in India to participate in the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh were also present in the ...
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo has left for India for the third edition of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue to be held in New Delhi
As the bitter race between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden winds down, the talks this week in New Delhi aim to reinforce the president''s anti-China campaign message
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A high-ranking US official said that he is optimistic that any possible outcome of election won't affect deepening ties with India because the relationship is much bigger than any one political party
US Deputy Secretary of State, Stephen E. Biegun will be in India on a three-day visit next week that will focus on advancing the United States-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
S Jaishankar held talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Tokyo, focusing on various aspects of bilateral ties and ways to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Tokyo on Tuesday, the State Department said
US State Department said that Washington's growing security and diplomatic cooperation with New Delhi is vital to a free, open, and inclusive Indian-Pacific region
India and the United States on Tuesday signed a statement of intent to strengthen the bilateral dialogue on defence technology co-operation
India and the US held a bilateral 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the official level during which the two sides exchanged views about regional developments
The minister said India is ready to sign the deal "tomorrow", but he has left it to the US to decide on the timing
Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade, said that India with its "Atmanirbhar Bharat" Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance
The US has been pushing for a greater role for India in the strategic Indo-Pacific which is seen by many countries as an effort to contain China's growing clout in the region