New Delhi : A significant emphasis was placed on crucial mineral exploration as a key pillar of the IndiaUS 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, which took place virtually on Monday. bilateral cooperation between the two countries, with government officials pledging to strengthen connections in this important area as well as in other areas like commerce, investment, and energy security, The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement that the areas of collaboration include civilian nuclear cooperation, counter-narcotics and counterterrorism cooperation.
The MEA press statement said that the discussion was co-chaired by Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, the additional secretary (Americas) of the MEA, and Vishwesh Negi, the joint secretary (International Cooperation). Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah P Royal and Bethany P Morrison, the Senior Bureau Official for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the United States.
The increasing collaboration between the two nations was highlighted in the conversation, with sophisticated discussions on important mineral exploration as well as other shared interests, such as trade and investment. Energy security with an emphasis on civilian nuclear cooperation, counter-narcotics, counter-terrorism, and defense cooperation.
This conversation allowed authorities to discuss developments in regional security, advance bilateral initiatives, and share viewpoints on a variety of shared strategic goals. According to the press release issued on Tuesday, they addressed a variety of topics, including trade and investment, energy security—including boosting cooperation on civil nuclear energy—essential minerals discovery, and collaboration on counterterrorism and counternarcotics.
One notable result was the pledge to improve defense collaboration, with both parties anticipating the conclusion of a new 10-year Framework for the India-US Major Defense Partnership.
In addition to enhancing operational coordination, regional cooperation, information sharing, and defense industrial, scientific, and technical cooperation, this framework also seeks to strengthen them.
The dialogue is based on the development of the IndiaUS COMPACT (Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) program, which aims to influence the a partnership for the 21st century and beyond.
Under the auspices of the IndiaUS COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce), participants consented to advance the work done in these fields. & Technology) for the 21st Century and beyond, according to the MEA.
Through the Quad framework, which includes India, the United States, Japan, and Australia, the chairs reaffirmed their commitment to promoting a safer, more resilient, and more affluent IndoPacific region. This is consistent with current initiatives to establish a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific and deal with regional security concerns.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the chairs conveyed their gratitude for the fruitful discussions and their excitement about continuing to expand the scope and depth of the two countries' relationship.
At the conclusion of the conversation, the chairs expressed their thanks for the fruitful discussion and their desire to keep broadening and deepening the bilateral. The MEA publication stated that the aim of the partnership is to promote the interests of the citizens of both India and the United States.
