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2+2 talks to focus on China
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- The first U.S.-India 2+2 dialogue next week in New Delhi will discuss regional and strategic issues of Asia and “will also have some real outcomes.
- “China and how to respond to it will be front and centre” of the dialogue.
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- Mr. Schriver said the U.S. administration expected some concrete outcomes such as concluding an enabling agreement on communication and expanding the scope of military exercises.
- Operationalising India-U.S. partnership in Asia would be part of the 2+2 agenda.
Source
The Hindu |