<p>US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reached New Delhi on Monday ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level meet with Indian ministers.&nbsp;Pompeo arrived with his wife Susan Pompeo in New Delhi for the meet which will also see US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Both Esper and Pompeo will meet their Indian counterparts Minister of External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.</p>

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US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is in India today to participate in the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue tomorrow. <a href="https://t.co/Fxzzr6TvXh">pic.twitter.com/Fxzzr6TvXh</a></p>
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<p>Both Pompeo and Esper's two-day visit will see bilateral talks with Jaishankar and Singh and a meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NSA Ajit Doval.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/quad-is-an-alignment-of-democracies-senior-us-administration-official-to-wion-337615">Quad is an alignment of democracies: Senior US administration official to WION</a></strong></p>

<p>This will be the third edition of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue between the two nations and this time, officials have said, the focus would be regional security cooperation, defence information-sharing so that both New Delhi and Washington can tackle global challenges better.</p>

<p>Officials also said that there will be talks on public health cooperation to deal with coronavirus pandemic and cooperation on working together in the Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As Pompeo was set to begin his trip to India and other Asian countries, he tweeted that he would "promote a shared vision for a free and open Indo Pacific".</p>

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<p>"Wheels up for my trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with our partners to promote a shared vision for a free and open #IndoPacific composed of independent, strong, and prosperous nations, the secretary of state tweeted.&nbsp;</p>


US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reached New Delhi on Monday ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level meet with Indian ministers. Pompeo arrived with his wife Susan Pompeo in New Delhi for the meet which will also see US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reached New Delhi on Monday ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level meet with Indian ministers. Pompeo arrived with his wife Susan Pompeo in New Delhi for the meet which will also see US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Both Esper and Pompeo will meet their Indian counterparts Minister of External Affairs (MEA) S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and his wife, Susan Pompeo, arrive in Delhi. US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo is in India today to participate in the third India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/Fxzzr6TvXh — ANI (@ANI) October 26, 2020 × Both Pompeo and Esper's two-day visit will see bilateral talks with Jaishankar and Singh and a meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NSA Ajit Doval. Also read | Quad is an alignment of democracies: Senior US administration official to WION This will be the third edition of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue between the two nations and this time, officials have said, the focus would be regional security cooperation, defence information-sharing so that both New Delhi and Washington can tackle global challenges better. Officials also said that there will be talks on public health cooperation to deal with coronavirus pandemic and cooperation on working together in the Indo-Pacific. As Pompeo was set to begin his trip to India and other Asian countries, he tweeted that he would "promote a shared vision for a free and open Indo Pacific". Wheels up for my trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with our partners to promote a shared vision for a free and open #IndoPacific composed of independent, strong, and prosperous nations. pic.twitter.com/IoaJvtsHZC — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) October 25, 2020 × "Wheels up for my trip to India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Indonesia. Grateful for the opportunity to connect with our partners to promote a shared vision for a free and open #IndoPacific composed of independent, strong, and prosperous nations, the secretary of state tweeted.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in New Delhi

<p>The first India-Japan foreign and defence minister 2+2 dialogue will take place in Delhi on November 30.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 2+2 dialogue comes weeks before Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming India visit. He is slated to visit in mid-December for the annual India-Japan summit which will be the 14th one in the series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Defence minister Rajnath Singh had met Japanese Defence minister on Sunday in Thailand on the sidelines of the 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus).</p>

<p>A release from the defence ministry on the meet said, "Both of them will meet again in New Delhi for the 2+2 meeting scheduled later this month. Both the leaders had a detailed discussion on adding further momentum to India-Japan defence cooperation."&nbsp;</p>

<p>India and Japan have been increasing engagement, especially when it comes to the growing Indo Pacific concept.&nbsp;</p>

<p>PM Modi has met Japanese PM Abe 2 times this year, first in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 summit and then in Vladivostok, Russia on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.</p>


The first India-Japan foreign and defence minister 2+2 dialogue will take place in Delhi on November 30. The 2+2 dialogue comes weeks before Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming India visit.

The first India-Japan foreign and defence minister 2+2 dialogue will take place in Delhi on November 30. The 2+2 dialogue comes weeks before Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's upcoming India visit. He is slated to visit in mid-December for the annual India-Japan summit which will be the 14th one in the series. Defence minister Rajnath Singh had met Japanese Defence minister on Sunday in Thailand on the sidelines of the 6th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus). A release from the defence ministry on the meet said, "Both of them will meet again in New Delhi for the 2+2 meeting scheduled later this month. Both the leaders had a detailed discussion on adding further momentum to India-Japan defence cooperation." India and Japan have been increasing engagement, especially when it comes to the growing Indo Pacific concept. PM Modi has met Japanese PM Abe 2 times this year, first in Osaka on the sidelines of the G20 summit and then in Vladivostok, Russia on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum.

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