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  • India-US Hold 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, Focus On Strategic, Defense Priorities |

    Senior officials from the United States and India met on Monday in New Delhi for the eighth U.S.-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue, signaling continued progress in the Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Leading the U.S. delegation were Donald Lu, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, and Jedidiah P. Royal, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. Their Indian counterparts included Nagaraj Naidu, Joint Secretary for the Americas at the Ministry of External Affairs, and Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary for International Cooperation from the Ministry of Defense.

    The dialogue advanced key areas of collaboration, with discussions focusing on defense cooperation, space and civil aviation partnerships, clean energy initiatives, and industrial and logistical coordination. The officials reviewed critical developments across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond, including the situation in Ukraine and efforts to support a ceasefire and humanitarian aid in Gaza.

    Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations, emphasizing the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties alongside governmental cooperation. Assistant Secretary Lu and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Royal underscored the U.S.’s dedication to enhancing its partnership with India in line with mutual strategic interests.

    This Intersessional Dialogue also paved the way for the next 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, where both nations will continue to explore ways to advance their shared priorities in global and regional security, technology, and economic growth.

    The U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue serves as a crucial platform for aligning the two countries’ strategic goals and addressing global challenges collaboratively.
     

  • ‘I’m A Huge Fan’: USISPF Chairman John Chambers Calls PM Modi World’s Best Leader | India News

    New Delhi: John Chambers, the Chairman of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labeling him the “best leader in the world today.”

    Former tech titan Chambers highlighted Prime Minister Modi’s remarkable 76 per cent approval rating and his unique ability to build trust. “One thing about your prime minister, and obviously I’m a huge fan. I think he’s the best leader in the world today. And I wish we had somebody like that in the US. We haven’t got a political leader who has over 50 per cent approval rating, and Prime Minister Modi has 76 per cent,” Chambers, who is known for his influential role in the tech industry, remarked during an interview with a private channel.

    Chambers also emphasized the significance of a leader’s track record, relationships, and trust-building abilities. He commended PM Modi for forming relationships with every political leader in the United States, citing the Prime Minister’s ability to garner trust from the people.

    “If you think about a leader, it’s about their track record. It’s about their relationships and trust. He’s formed a relationship with every political leader we’ve had in the US. The people trusting,” Chambers added.

    In 2022, India and US marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The two nations enjoy a comprehensive global strategic partnership covering almost all areas of human endeavor, driven by shared democratic values, convergence of interests on various issues and vibrant people-to-people contacts.

    Earlier in December, USISPF President and CEO Mukesh Aghi said diplomatic momentum gained during the visits of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden paved the way for a “concrete strategic roadmap” and new initiatives between India and the US in several areas.

    “The diplomatic momentum gained during the visits of Prime Minister Modi and President Biden paved the way for a concrete strategic roadmap and new dialogues and initiatives in multifaceted areas such as clean energy cooperation, education, space collaboration, semiconductors, quantum computing, drone technology, artificial intelligence, with accelerated joint projects such as manufacturing GE F-414 jet engines in India, putting India in the elite club of countries with such manufacturing capability,” Aghi said.

    In June last year, PM Modi traveled to the US for a State visit. US President Joe Biden had invited PM Modi for a State visit. He also addressed a joint meeting of Congress before a State dinner at the White House. Later, US President Biden traveled to India to attend the G20 Summit under India’s Presidency.