US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, emphasised the significant strides made in enhancing the India-US defence partnership. Speaking on the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, Garcetti underscored the commitment to a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific. The dialogue addressed conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, expressing solidarity with Israel against terrorism while emphasizing the humanitarian impact.
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said that India-US defence cooperation has become a rock solid support to the bilateral relations between the two countries.
Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar led the Indian delegation at the 2+2 ministerial talks in which the US side was led by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
NFSU Gandhinagar and DPAA have been working since 2021 to locate the remains of over 400 American army personnel who went missing or died in India during World War II.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin will be travelling to New Delhi this week for the fifth 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue