India-US 2+2 talks: 'Cross border terrorism completely unacceptable,' says EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on October 27 hailed two-day India-US 2+2 ministerial talks as “productive days”. While delivering a joint statement alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US’ Mike Pompeo and Mark Esper, Jaishankar said that “main focus” of discussions was Indo-Pacific and leaders reiterated need for peace and stability in reason. EAM also “made it clear” that cross border terrorism is “completely unacceptable.”

“ Indo Pacific region was particular focus of our talks. Discussions also covered developments in our neighbouring countries and we made clear that cross border terrorism is completely unacceptable,” said EAM S Jaishankar

Apart from regional issues, External Affairs Minister ted that talks included development in neighbouring countries. Jaishankar said that when India will acquire status of a permanent member of United Nations Security Council, it is looking forward to working with United States and touted ‘remarkable growth’ in bilateral relations between both nations while hailing  expansion in cooperation.

S Jaishankar emphasised, “What is important is that India US collaboration can be a force of good. It is strategic and comprehensive.”

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Cooperation against ‘Chinese threats’: Pompeo

US Secretary of State, during same briefing, said that both India and United States have taken required measures to strengn cooperation against “threats” posed by Chinese government. Similar to Jaishankar, Pompeo also mentioned that third 2+2 ministerial dialogue this year took at same time as y did in 2019 and India-US have w expanded cooperation even on cyber issues. Pompeo mentioned that US navy held joint exercises in Indian ocean.

Reiterating its policies against Chinese Communist Party, US’ Pompeo said that American leaders see CCP as “ friend to democracy, rule of law, transparency" and added that he is "glad to say India & US are taking all steps to strengn cooperation against all threats & t just those posed by CCP.”

Pompeo, “US values India as a multi-lateral partner, wher it's through quad, making Afghan peace negotiation successful or working toger during India's upcoming term on UN security council, we continue to support India's permanent membership of UNSC.”

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