US Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin arrives in New Delhi. Twitter/@rajnathsingh
US Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day go to for the fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, which can be held on November 9-10.
Upon his arrival, he was warmly acquired by the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Quickly after his India go to, Austin is ready to journey to South Korea and Indonesia, marking his ninth journey to the Indo-Pacific area.
Throughout his arrival in New Delhi, he was accorded a guard of honor as an indication of respect for the visiting US Secretary of Protection.
After the arrival of Lloyd Austin, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned, “US Secretary of Defence has just landed and we are expecting US Secretary Blinken later in the evening. Various issues will be discussed but I would not like to prejudge it.”
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The US State Division’s Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel had earlier highlighted the depth of the partnership between India and the US. He added Blinken will have interaction within the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue alongside Austin. Discussions are anticipated to revolve round strengthening safety cooperation and different essential subjects.
The dialogue will present a platform for top-level discussions between the US and India, addressing vital bilateral and international issues, with particular emphasis on developments unfolding within the Indo-Pacific area.
US State Secretary Blinken and Defence Secretary Austin will meet with their Indian counterparts, Minister for Exterior Affairs S Jaishankar and Minister of Protection Rajnath Singh, in addition to different senior officers.
The discussions are anticipated to embody a large spectrum of points, together with strengthening bilateral relations, addressing international issues, and selling cooperation within the Indo-Pacific.
With inputs from PTI