2+2 carries promise of deepening a robust India-US partnership: Expert

Coming in the backdrop of a complex and ever-evolving global landscape, the dialogue will serve as a platform for reaffirming the unwavering commitment of the United States and India to their global partnership and their shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, said Farwa Aamer, director of South Asia Initiatives, Asia Society Policy Institute. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and defense secretary Lloyd Austin will travel to New Delhi this week for the '2+2' meeting with external affairs minister Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh.