IN-DEPTH: Amid New Geopolitical Cauldron, Annual US–India Talks Highlight ‘Shared Global Agenda’

Published on November 12, 2023

NEW DELHI–U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrived in New Delhi on November 9 for the fifth 2+2 India–United States Ministerial Dialogue on Friday. The annual meetings between India and the United States have been held since 2018, to discuss common issues of concern with the goal of bolstering ties between the two countries. The two leaders met with their respective counterparts: India’s External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and India’s Defense Minister, Rajnath Singh. Later in the day, Mr. Blinken met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as well. “We’re meeting at a time of great momentum in the United States and India partnership,” Mr. Austin said during morning remarks made along with the other leaders....