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Lloyd Austin, Antony Blinken to co-chair Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue with Indian counterparts today
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US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Blinken to co-chair Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue with Indian leaders today. Photo Courtesy: Arindam Bagchi X page

Lloyd Austin, Antony Blinken to co-chair Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue with Indian counterparts today

| @indiablooms | 10 Nov 2023, 09:41 am

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and  US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will co-chair the Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue with Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar on Friday (November 10, 2023).

"It will be followed by a bilateral meeting between Secretary Austin and Raksha Mantri. A number of strategic, defence and technology issues are expected to be discussed during the 2+2 dialogue and the bilateral meeting," read a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence.

Secretary Austin last visited India in June 2023.

During his visit, he met Singh.

Meanwhile,  Blinken arrived in India earlier.

Sharing glimpses of his arrival in India, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi wrote on X, "A warm welcome to US Secretary of State @SecBlinken as he arrives in New Delhi to co-chair the 5th - 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue."

He said: "The visit will give further boost to - Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership! "

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