Defence
Secretary Giridhar Aramane said that India-US defence cooperation has become a
"rock solid support" to the bilateral relations between the two
countries.
The India-US
defence cooperation has become a "rock solid support" to the
bilateral relations between the two countries, Aramane added. External Affairs
Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with US
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin,
addressed the India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue at the Hyderabad House in the
national capital.
At the dialogue, Austin
said the India-US Defence partnership has made tremendous forward strides in
the past year, including the US-India Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap.
The Defence Secretary of India, while addressing a media briefing following the
dialogue, underscored the "potential collaboration" in emerging
domains for civilian commercial use as well as for strategic use, which was
also a topic of common interest.
"In
essence, the defence cooperation has become a rock-solid support for the
bilateral relations between the two countries. The potential collaboration in
emerging domains for the civilian commercial... How the defence industries can
intersect each other's interests and promote each other in this particular
context of strong bilateral ties was also a matter of great focus," he
said.
"This
2+2 is a continuation of the important steps taken during that
visit...Especially in the regional and global scenario, when the situation is
very volatile, the visit of the dignitaries from the US is of great
significance. It affords an opportunity to review the security and see how the
upholding of international law and humanitarian assistance can be looked at
very closely and in a mutually comfortable fashion," stated Defence
Secretary Aramane.
He also
recalled PM Modi's visit to US in June earlier this year, which led to new
initiatives between the two countries and called the 2+2 dialogue, a
"continuation of important steps" taken during that visit.
"We had
a very successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June this year in
which many new initiatives were struck. This 2+2 is, in a way, continuation of
the important steps taken during that visit. We, in the two plus two meeting,
shared our common and convergent interests and shared our mutual goals,"
he added.
During the
dialogue, EAM Jaishankar also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state
visit to the US had opened a new chapter in the India-US relationship.
"The highlight this year was the PM's state visit to the United States in
June; it has opened a new chapter in our relationship. President Biden's visit
to Delhi in September contributed immensely to the positive trajectory of our
ties. His support was key to ensuring productive outcomes at the G20 summit.
The dialogue today will be an opportunity to advance the vision of our
respective leaders. Building a forward-looking partnership while we construct a
shared global agenda," Jaishankar said at the 2+2 dialogue.
The Defence
Secretary also said that the investor meeting between the US and India held on
Thursday held a "very deep dialogue". "The innovative ecosystem
had a very deep dialogue. The investors and the innovators had heart-to-heart
talks. Under the direction of the DIU from the US and the DiO of the Ministry
of Defence India, this partnership will give the necessary dynamism for Indian
industry, enabling them to become parts of the global supply chain," he
said, addressing the media.
"This meeting will
contribute to giving momentum to the defence industry roadmap, which was
recently finalised. We have a common vision of free, open and inclusive
Indo-Pacific and a rule-based global order throughout the seas in this world.
Our partnership is of critical importance to peace and stability in our
immediate neighbourhood, but also in other regions connected to us," said
Aramane as he concluded his address.
The
India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a diplomatic summit held every year since
2018, with the Minister of External Affairs and the Defence Minister
representing India while the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defence
representing the United States.
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