India- US 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue:
India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue (a mid-cycle review of the broader 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue), focusing on advancing a new 10-year defense framework to boost defense production, while also strengthening trade and energy security. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation under the US-India COMPACT(Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) framework and reaffirmed their commitment to a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Indo-Pacific through the Quad. It is important as India is set to host the 2025 Quad Leaders Summit, with the US, Japan, and Australia reaffirming their commitment to a stronger Indo-Pacific. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue: It is an annual diplomatic summit, initiated in 2018, originally between India and the US. It later expanded to include Japan, Australia, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
The dialogue, involving the Foreign and Defense Ministers of the participating countries, focuses on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing shared security concerns.
