India will sign a key military pact -- BECA or Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement -- with the United States. "Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Defence Secretary Mark Esper confirmed the agreement of BECA will be signed during the visit," the defence ministry said, in a statement on Monday.

India to sign BECA military pact with United States

The United States and India must work together to confront the threat posed by China to security and freedom, U.S. Secretary Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday as he prepared for talks with Indian leaders. Pompeo arrived in New Delhi on Monday along with Defense Secretary Mark Esper for an annual strategic dialogue at a time of heightened tension in the region, with Indian troops confronting Chinese forces on their disputed Himalayan border.

Pompeo and Jaishankar discuss security issues in Asia

India and United States to ink BECA military deal

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday boarded the flight for the trip to India for the third edition of the two-plus-two ministerial dialogue, that begins in New Delhi. The visit comes a week before the American presidential election scheduled on November 3.

India-US 2+2 talks: LAC standoff on the agenda

Pompeo, Esper to meet Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar

Amid tensions with China on LAC India is hosting the 3rd edition of 2+2 ministerial dialogue with the US. Mike Pompeo will be holding the bilateral talks with the Indian counterparts on Monday (26 October). US defence secretary Mark Esper was welcomed by the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh.

WION Dispatch: India-US dialogue amid China tensions; Pompeo, Esper in New Delhi

India is hosting the 3rd edition of 2+2 ministerial dialogue with the US. Mike Pompeo will be holding the bilateral talks with the Indian counterparts on Monday (26 October). US defence secretary Mark Esper was welcomed by the Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh.

Esper meets Indian defence minister Rajnath Singh

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo reached New Delhi on Monday ahead of the 2+2 ministerial level meet with Indian ministers.

India-US strategic dialogue: Pompeo, Esper will meet Rajnath Singh and S. Jaishankar

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives in New Delhi

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo & Defence Secretary Mark Esper to arrive in India today