2+2 US-India Maritime Security Dialogue held in California

2+2 US-India Maritime Security Dialogue held in California

2+2 US-India Maritime Security Dialogue held in California

The 2+2 United States-India Maritime Security Dialogue was held in California, USA. The two countries will discuss maritime developments in the Indo-Pacific and the strengthening of bilateral maritime security cooperation.

The Indian delegation was led jointly by Gourangalal Das, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs and V. Anandarajan, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Defence while the U.S. delegation was led jointly by Ambassador Alice Wells, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Mr. Randall Schriver, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs.

Both sides will discuss ways to advance cooperation on critical diplomatic and security priorities, including our shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.