US-India Intersessional Dialogue discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine and Gaza matters
The dialogues shared priorities, including defense cooperation, space and civil aviation collaboration, clean energy cooperation, and industrial and logistics coordination.
US-India Intersessional Dialogue discusses Indo-Pacific, Ukraine and Gaza matters (Photo Credit- X/@MEAIndia)
Washington: Indian and American officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue in the national capital on Monday. During the crucial meeting the dignitaries discussed matters pertain to the Indo-Pacific region, and the critical situation in Ukraine, and Gaza. This interaction comes ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. The Indian delegation was co-chaired by Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for the Americas Nagaraj Naidu along with Indian Ministry of Defense Joint Secretary for International Cooperation Vishwesh Negi. While, the US delegation was co-chaired by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asia Donald Lu and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah P. Royal.
Taking on X (formerly Twitter), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal said, "India and the U.S. held the 2+2 Intersessional today with officials from India's Ministry of External Affairs and Defense and the U.S. State and Defense Departments."
Explaining the key points discussed in the meeting, he said, "Key discussions covered bilateral strategic and defense priorities, alongside regional and global issues."
According to the state department, the dialogues shared priorities, including defense cooperation, space and civil aviation collaboration, clean energy cooperation, and industrial and logistics coordination.
"The officials discussed a range of issues across the Indo-Pacific and worldwide, including support for a just and durable peace in Ukraine, as well as support for a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance in Gaza," the State Department said. "Assistant Secretary Lu and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Royal reiterated the United States' commitment to further enhancing ongoing partnerships and expanding people-to-people ties", it further added.
(With PTI Inputs)
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