India & U.S. 2+2 dialogue to be held in November: Foreign Secretary Shringla

The fourth annual 2+2 dialogue between India and the U.S. would be held in November this year in Washington, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.Mr. Shringla, who arrived here on a t

The fourth annual 2+2 dialogue between India and the U.S. would be held in November this year in Washington, according to Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla. Mr. Shringla, who arrived here on a on September 1 following his successful trip to New York, said — “We used this opportunity to have the 2+2 inter-sessional meeting at the joint secretary level.” “We're looking at the 2+2 which will happen in November. The exact dates are not yet worked out,” Mr. Shringla told a group of Indian reporters on September 3 at the conclusion of his visit. During his stay in Washington, Mr. Shringla held meetings with top officials of the Biden administration, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The 2+2 ministerial dialogue takes place between foreign and defence ministers of both sides. The inaugural '2+2' Indo-U.S. dialogue was held in New Delhi in 2018. The last meeting of the 2+2 was held in New Delhi and the next meeting is to be hosted by the United States.