WASHINGTON: The US and India are operating together "hand in glove" diplomatically and militarily to build dimensions of the important bilateral courting forward of the "two-plus-two" dialogue, a State Department legitimate has advised American lawmakers.
During a Congressional listening to, Alice Wells, major deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, said the USA is having a look forward to the "two-plus-two" dialogue with India in New Delhi in September.
She said she expects substantial development shall be made in the bilateral courting throughout the dialogue.
"On India, we're looking ahead to the September 6th two-plus-two and the joining of forces between Secretary (of State Mike) Pompeo and (Defence) Secretary (James) Mattis to help define what (is) major defense partnership," Wells said, responding to a question from Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera.
"We're working together hand in glove diplomatically and militarily to build out the dimensions of what Secretary Pompeo said is one of our most critical relationships," she said.
The September meet would be the first "two-plus-two" dialogue between India and the United States. Last month, the USA had postponed the dialogue because of "unavoidable reasons".
The dialogue, a automobile to elevate the strategic ties between the two nations, used to be announced last year throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump. It has been reschedule a minimum of twice since then.
Indicating that the two nations are nearer to signing the long-pending foundational agreements, Wells said, "We're going to be able to demonstrate both in terms of the progress we make on the agreements we can reach that will make it easier for US to share classified information and undertake logistical activities together."
The dialogue is anticipated to provide meaning and definition to how primary purchases and on-the-ground activities such as the Malabar Exercise can paintings together to protected the Indo-Pacific area, Wells said.
Congressman Bera said it used to be necessary for the USA to continue sending the message that it sees India as a big defence ally and "incredibly important" in serving to the USA stabilize the strategic area.
During a Congressional listening to, Alice Wells, major deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, said the USA is having a look forward to the "two-plus-two" dialogue with India in New Delhi in September.
She said she expects substantial development shall be made in the bilateral courting throughout the dialogue.
"On India, we're looking ahead to the September 6th two-plus-two and the joining of forces between Secretary (of State Mike) Pompeo and (Defence) Secretary (James) Mattis to help define what (is) major defense partnership," Wells said, responding to a question from Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera.
"We're working together hand in glove diplomatically and militarily to build out the dimensions of what Secretary Pompeo said is one of our most critical relationships," she said.
The September meet would be the first "two-plus-two" dialogue between India and the United States. Last month, the USA had postponed the dialogue because of "unavoidable reasons".
The dialogue, a automobile to elevate the strategic ties between the two nations, used to be announced last year throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with President Donald Trump. It has been reschedule a minimum of twice since then.
Indicating that the two nations are nearer to signing the long-pending foundational agreements, Wells said, "We're going to be able to demonstrate both in terms of the progress we make on the agreements we can reach that will make it easier for US to share classified information and undertake logistical activities together."
The dialogue is anticipated to provide meaning and definition to how primary purchases and on-the-ground activities such as the Malabar Exercise can paintings together to protected the Indo-Pacific area, Wells said.
Congressman Bera said it used to be necessary for the USA to continue sending the message that it sees India as a big defence ally and "incredibly important" in serving to the USA stabilize the strategic area.
US, India working together 'hand in glove' ahead of 2+2 dialogue: Official
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