EAM Jaishankar meets Mike Pompeo ahead of 2+2 dialogue to discuss India-US security

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a meeting on Monday, October 26 wherein both parties affirmed importance of US-India ties. During meeting, both leaders discussed a range of topics including COVID-19 crisis as well as regional and international issues and agreed that India-US ties were integral to security and prosperity of both countries.

'Great Discussion': Pompeo

Taking to Twitter, US Secretary of State stated that he and EAM Jaishakar had a ‘Great Discussion’ ahead of  third US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. As per US State Department's statement, Pompeo and Jaishankar discussed a wide range of topics ranging from COVID-19 pandemic to appropriate responses towards regional challenges and ecomic prosperity. Jaishankar also stated that he had a 'warm and productive' meeting with US Secretary of State wherein both sides reviewed US-India ties.

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defence Mark Esper arrived in India on Monday, October 26 for a two-day visit with goal of holding third edition of US-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. Upon his arrival, US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper was accorded Guard of Hour at South Block and was received by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General Maj Mukund Naravane, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh were also present at meeting.

As per reports, third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue will focus on cross-cutting bilateral issues of mutual interest. During meeting, it is also expected that two sides will share views on key regional and international issues. dialogue also saw signing of Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for geo-spatial cooperation.

(With ANI Inputs, Im: Twitter/@SecPompeo)

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