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09/04/22 13:49 PM IST

India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

In News 
  • Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will visit the United States of America between April 11-14, 2022.
  • The Raksha Mantri along with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will participate in the 4th India-USA 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue on April 11, 2022 in Washington DC. 
  • The 2+2 Dialogue will review bilateral cooperation across domains and chart out the way forward.

About 2+2 dialogue 
  • The 2+2 dialogue between India and the US has been described as an upgrade in ties between both countries.
  • A 2+2 dialogue refers to a mechanism between two nations where two appointed ministers from each country met up to discuss their strategic and security interests.
  • The goal is to enhance high-level engagements on bilateral, regional, and global issues.
  • India and the United States of America established a 2+2 Ministerial dialogue in June 2017, during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington DC.
  • The new 2+2 dialogue, puts strategic, defence, and security relationship between the two countries at the forefront. The framework of the talks includes External Affairs Minister, and Defence Minister from India along with their American counterparts, the Secretary of State and Defence Secretary.
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