Indo-us Strategic Dialogue

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday held "broad-based" talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense James Mattis and US National Security Advisor John Bolton during which they discussed the "future direction" of the strategic Indo-US ties.

The "highly successful" first 2+2 Dialogue between India and the United States was a "defining moment" and the defence co-operation between the two countries is on the right track, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said in Washington on Tuesday.

There is an "optimism and excitement" regarding the Indo-US defence cooperation, a top American commander has said ahead of his visit to the country, underlining that improving military-to-military ties is his top priority.

In the annals of Indo-US ties, 2015 would be remembered as a transformative year which set the tone for a new dimension of active engagements at the top leadership level and a growing defence partnership that is set to become an anchor of global security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's just concluded US visit has strengthened the bonds between the two largest democracies of the world and opened up new avenues of co-operation, top American lawmakers have said.

India and the US have decided to launch an Ocean Dialogue, which Secretary of State John Kerry said, is aimed at promoting sustainable development of blue economy.

Rejecting reports that the Indo-US dialogue was aimed at countering China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Secretary of State John Kerry have said that China did not even figure in bilateral discussions.

The first Ministerial of the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) will be held in Washington on September 22 during which both sides will identify possible areas for future cooperation in key strategic areas of defence, security and energy.

Adding commerce to the Indo-US Strategic Dialogue signals that economy is at the centre of ties between two of the world's biggest economies, a top US official has said, days ahead of the first such meeting aimed at quadrupling bilateral trade to USD 500 billion per annum.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi today to hold 5th Indo-US Strategic Dialogue tomorrow during which India will be raising issues of snooping by the US' NSA and terrorism even as the two sides will explore "transformative initiatives" in key areas such as defence and energy

America's top diplomat John Kerry will embark on his maiden India visit as the Secretary of State to hold 4th Indo-US Strategic Dialogue on June 24.

Ahead of a crucial Indo-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi next month, US President Barack Obama has been encouraged to push for economic reforms in India and to address the concerns of the Indian companies with regard to H-1B visas.

After holding three rounds of strategic dialogues, India and US said their ties now have entered a phase of maturity in which there is no longer need for dramatic breakthroughs that was seen earlier.

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna arrived in Washington on Monday afternoon to hold the third India-US Strategic Dialogue with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during which the two leaders are expected to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan and Pakistan.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spent the morning with Foreign Affairs Minister SM Krishna.

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday held "broad-based" talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense James Mattis and US National Security Advisor John Bolton during which they discussed the "future direction" of the strategic Indo-US ties.

The "highly successful" first 2+2 Dialogue between India and the United States was a "defining moment" and the defence co-operation between the two countries is on the right track, US Defense Secretary James Mattis said in Washington on Tuesday.

There is an "optimism and excitement" regarding the Indo-US defence cooperation, a top American commander has said ahead of his visit to the country, underlining that improving military-to-military ties is his top priority.

In the annals of Indo-US ties, 2015 would be remembered as a transformative year which set the tone for a new dimension of active engagements at the top leadership level and a growing defence partnership that is set to become an anchor of global security.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's just concluded US visit has strengthened the bonds between the two largest democracies of the world and opened up new avenues of co-operation, top American lawmakers have said.

India and the US have decided to launch an Ocean Dialogue, which Secretary of State John Kerry said, is aimed at promoting sustainable development of blue economy.

Rejecting reports that the Indo-US dialogue was aimed at countering China, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Secretary of State John Kerry have said that China did not even figure in bilateral discussions.

The first Ministerial of the India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue (S&CD) will be held in Washington on September 22 during which both sides will identify possible areas for future cooperation in key strategic areas of defence, security and energy.

Adding commerce to the Indo-US Strategic Dialogue signals that economy is at the centre of ties between two of the world's biggest economies, a top US official has said, days ahead of the first such meeting aimed at quadrupling bilateral trade to USD 500 billion per annum.

US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in New Delhi today to hold 5th Indo-US Strategic Dialogue tomorrow during which India will be raising issues of snooping by the US' NSA and terrorism even as the two sides will explore "transformative initiatives" in key areas such as defence and energy

America's top diplomat John Kerry will embark on his maiden India visit as the Secretary of State to hold 4th Indo-US Strategic Dialogue on June 24.

Ahead of a crucial Indo-US Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi next month, US President Barack Obama has been encouraged to push for economic reforms in India and to address the concerns of the Indian companies with regard to H-1B visas.

After holding three rounds of strategic dialogues, India and US said their ties now have entered a phase of maturity in which there is no longer need for dramatic breakthroughs that was seen earlier.

External Affairs Minister SM Krishna arrived in Washington on Monday afternoon to hold the third India-US Strategic Dialogue with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during which the two leaders are expected to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues including Afghanistan and Pakistan.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has spent the morning with Foreign Affairs Minister SM Krishna.