US and India Strengthen Strategic Partnership, Discuss Global Security and Defense Cooperation in High-Level Talks

US and India focus on countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific, addressing global conflicts, and deepening defense and technology cooperation during the fifth annual 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue.

The US and India have reaffirmed their commitment to their strategic partnership, focusing on countering China's influence in the Indo-Pacific, addressing global conflicts, and deepening defense and technology cooperation.
The high-level talks followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the US in June, which included deals to boost cooperation in defense, space, and trade, and President Joe Biden's trip to New Delhi for the G20 summit in September.
Experts believe the ongoing momentum can be leveraged to further strengthen bilateral ties and build strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific vis-a-vis China, with the US expecting India to play an off-shore balancing role to shape and correct the regional architectural balance.
The US and India have also discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict and the Russia-Ukraine war, with India potentially playing a mediation role in the Israel-Palestine issue.
The two nations have made substantial progress in transforming their relations across domains, based on trust and mutual understanding, and have reaffirmed the importance of their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in ensuring international peace and security.