Bilateral, regional and global issues will figure in Indo-US 2+2 dialogue: MEA
The third version of the two-plus-two dialogue between India and the US on October 27 will entail a complete dialogue on cross-cutting bilateral points in addition to deliberations on regional and international developments, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned on Thursday.
US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Defence Secretary Mark T Esper will go to India on October 26 and 27 for the high-level dialogue aimed toward additional boosting defence, safety and international strategic ties between the 2 international locations. The Indian facet on the talks will probably be represented by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
“The third ministerial dialogue will entail comprehensive cross-cutting bilateral issues of mutual interests. In addition, both sides will also exchange views on regional and international issues,” MEA Spokesperson Anurag Srivastava mentioned at a media briefing. He mentioned Pompeo and Esper may have bilateral conferences with their Indian counterparts as nicely.
“They will also be meeting the National Security Advisor. There will be a joint call on the prime minister,” Srivastava mentioned. Asked why the talks have been scheduled simply days forward of the US presidential election, Srivastava mentioned, “Diplomatic calendars have their logic. Earlier two meetings were also held towards the end of the year.”
Specifically requested about key points to be mentioned, the MEA spokesperson mentioned the talks will cowl all “salient regional and global issues” because the partnership between the 2 international locations is a complete international one.
The high-level talks are going down within the midst of India’s festering border row with China in japanese Ladakh in addition to renewed international deal with rising Chinese navy muscle-flexing within the Indo-Pacific area. Both the problems are anticipated to determine within the talks.
The first version of the two-plus-two dialogue was held in Delhi in September 2018 after the mechanism was authorized by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump. The second version of the dialogue happened in Washington in December final 12 months.
The new framework of the ministerial dialogue was initiated in an effort to present a forward-looking imaginative and prescient for the strategic partnership between the 2 international locations.
Speaking on Pakistan being on the gray record of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), Srivastava mentioned, “Pakistan has addressed only 21 action items so far out of the 27 action items given to them under their action plan. Six important action items yet to be addressed. As is well known, Pakistan continues to provide safe haven to terrorist entities & individuals.”
He added, “Pakistan has also not taken any action against several terrorist entities & individuals, including those who have been proscribed by UNSC–such as Masood Azhar, Dawood Ibrahim and Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.”
On ceasefire violations by Pakistan, Srivastava mentioned, “Pakistan forces have continued to engage in unprovoked ceasefire violations and often these violations happen from civilian areas to support infiltration of terrorists across LoC. This year, till date Pakistani forces have carried out 3,800 unprovoked ceasefire violations.”
“There have also been attempts to drop arms and ammunition across the LoC in the garb of civilian activities. We have also witnessed that Pakistan’s aid and abetment to cross border terrorism, smuggling of arms & narcotic substances have spilled over to the International Boundary,” he added.
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On Vande Bharat Mission, he mentioned, “19.03 lakh people have been repatriated under Vande Bharat Mission till now under phase seven. Our mission continues.”
Speaking on India-China border pressure, he mentioned, “The two sides have agreed to disengage as early as possible. We remain committed to peace.”
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