WASHINGTON: The inaugural 'two-plus-two discussion' between India and the United States shall be hung on September 6 in New Delhi, the State Department announced on Friday.
Last month, the United States had postponed the much-awaited discussion because of "unavoidable reasons".
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis would shuttle to India for the discussion.
"The United States is pleased to announce that the inaugural US-India '2+2 dialogue' will be held in New Delhi, India, on September 6," State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a remark.
Pompeo and Mattis "look forward to meeting with their Indian counterparts," Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, "to discuss strengthening strategic, security and defence cooperation" as the United States and India jointly deal with demanding situations in the Indo-Pacific area and beyond, Nauert said.
The discussion used to be announced closing yr during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assembly with President Donald Trump at the White House. After June closing yr, the two nations have attempted to time table the discussion many times with several dates having been considered.
Last month, the United States postponed the discussion scheduled to be held in Washington because of "unavoidable reasons".
The discussion is observed as a car to elevate the strategic courting between the two nations.
The announcement of the 'two-plus-two discussion' comes amidst possibilities of India being imposed with sanctions which might be focused at Iran and Russia.
"The unfortunate reality is that India has been caught in the crossfire of the Trump administration's secondary sanctions against both Russia and Iran. Although this is undoubtedly a serious challenge in the bilateral relationship, it is not insurmountable. Both sides will have to focus their efforts in finding a solution that preserves their respective interests," Ronak Desai, vice-chair, India Practice at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, told PTI.
The US has up to now recognized the position Iranian crude oil performs in India's power safety. At the same time, New Delhi step by step curtailed its oil imports to comply with US secondary sanctions and safe the considered necessary waivers from Washington.
"In this instance, India has already begun reducing its oil supply from Iran, but it is unlikely that it can, or will, do so completely," he said.
Desai said it is very important remember that the United States and India have confronted the threat of sanctions stemming from India's purchases of Iranian oil up to now. It did so successfully, with either side running together to acknowledge and keep every different's respective pursuits as they are related to Iran, he said.
"The challenge facing the US-India bilateral relations now is not new. Mechanisms are already in place to begin addressing it in a way that doesn't undermine the integrity of the strategic partnership," Desai said.
Desai said India wants the United States to acknowledge that its purchase of the S-400 air defence device from Russia is a legacy choice that predates the enactment of CAATSA.
Some US lawmakers are running to get a waiver for India from the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions ACT (CAATSA), under which sanctions kick off on nations that purchase important military equipment from Russia.
Much of India's defence equipment historically comes from Russia and consequently, New Delhi must care for its courting with Moscow on this enviornment, Desai said.
"But the reality is that US-India defence trade is rapidly expanding, and it would be a tragedy for that burgeoning relationship to be compromised by the CAATSA decision," he said, including that ultimately, the United States and India are companions who've successfully triumph over far more bold demanding situations up to now.
"It is time for both sides to once again demonstrate that the rhetoric of the US-India relationship matches the reality, and find a way forward that addresses the sanctions issues without jeopardizing the overall upward trajectory of the partnership," Desai added.
Last month, the United States had postponed the much-awaited discussion because of "unavoidable reasons".
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defence Secretary James Mattis would shuttle to India for the discussion.
"The United States is pleased to announce that the inaugural US-India '2+2 dialogue' will be held in New Delhi, India, on September 6," State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert said in a remark.
Pompeo and Mattis "look forward to meeting with their Indian counterparts," Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj and Minister of Defence Nirmala Sitharaman, "to discuss strengthening strategic, security and defence cooperation" as the United States and India jointly deal with demanding situations in the Indo-Pacific area and beyond, Nauert said.
The discussion used to be announced closing yr during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assembly with President Donald Trump at the White House. After June closing yr, the two nations have attempted to time table the discussion many times with several dates having been considered.
Last month, the United States postponed the discussion scheduled to be held in Washington because of "unavoidable reasons".
The discussion is observed as a car to elevate the strategic courting between the two nations.
The announcement of the 'two-plus-two discussion' comes amidst possibilities of India being imposed with sanctions which might be focused at Iran and Russia.
"The unfortunate reality is that India has been caught in the crossfire of the Trump administration's secondary sanctions against both Russia and Iran. Although this is undoubtedly a serious challenge in the bilateral relationship, it is not insurmountable. Both sides will have to focus their efforts in finding a solution that preserves their respective interests," Ronak Desai, vice-chair, India Practice at Steptoe & Johnson LLP, told PTI.
The US has up to now recognized the position Iranian crude oil performs in India's power safety. At the same time, New Delhi step by step curtailed its oil imports to comply with US secondary sanctions and safe the considered necessary waivers from Washington.
"In this instance, India has already begun reducing its oil supply from Iran, but it is unlikely that it can, or will, do so completely," he said.
Desai said it is very important remember that the United States and India have confronted the threat of sanctions stemming from India's purchases of Iranian oil up to now. It did so successfully, with either side running together to acknowledge and keep every different's respective pursuits as they are related to Iran, he said.
"The challenge facing the US-India bilateral relations now is not new. Mechanisms are already in place to begin addressing it in a way that doesn't undermine the integrity of the strategic partnership," Desai said.
Desai said India wants the United States to acknowledge that its purchase of the S-400 air defence device from Russia is a legacy choice that predates the enactment of CAATSA.
Some US lawmakers are running to get a waiver for India from the punitive Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions ACT (CAATSA), under which sanctions kick off on nations that purchase important military equipment from Russia.
Much of India's defence equipment historically comes from Russia and consequently, New Delhi must care for its courting with Moscow on this enviornment, Desai said.
"But the reality is that US-India defence trade is rapidly expanding, and it would be a tragedy for that burgeoning relationship to be compromised by the CAATSA decision," he said, including that ultimately, the United States and India are companions who've successfully triumph over far more bold demanding situations up to now.
"It is time for both sides to once again demonstrate that the rhetoric of the US-India relationship matches the reality, and find a way forward that addresses the sanctions issues without jeopardizing the overall upward trajectory of the partnership," Desai added.
India, US to hold first '2+2 dialogue' on September 6: State Department
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