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India-US 2+2 talks live updates: Happy to see tremendous progress in India-US relations, says PM Modi

THE TIMES OF INDIA | Oct 27, 2020, 20:05:43 IST

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India-US 2+2 talks live updates: Happy to see tremendous progress in India-US relations, says PM Modi

India and US have signed the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement during the third India-US 2+2 talks in Delhi. Stay with TOI for all updates.

19:49 (IST) Oct 26

The Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation (BECA) will allow India access to topographical, nautical and aeronautical data for better accuracy of weapons like missiles and drones.

19:23 (IST) Oct 26

Read: What is a '2+2' dialogue?

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19:19 (IST) Oct 26

Mike Pompeo meets S Jaishankar

Delhi: US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo meets External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, ahead of the third Ind… https://t.co/mOmrCrf4Gu
— ANI (@ANI) 1603719568000

19:12 (IST) Oct 26

India will ink the fourth and final 'foundational military pact' called the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation (BECA) with the US during the TwoPlusTwo dialogue on Tuesday

16:28 (IST) Oct 26

Read: India, US hold defence minister-level talks

The talks at the South Block are part of the third edition of the 2+2 ministerial dialogue between US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and secretary of defence Mark T Esper and their Indian counterparts, foreign minister S Jaishankar and defence minister Rajnath Singh.

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15:56 (IST) Oct 26

Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and Navy Chief Admiral Karambir Singh also present.

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15:56 (IST) Oct 26

Defence minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of defence Mark Esper

Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper. Chief of Defence Staff General Bip… https://t.co/Yz1Zl2N9vO
— ANI (@ANI) 1603706959000

15:10 (IST) Oct 26

The BECA will provide for sharing of high-end military technology, logistics and geospatial maps between the two countries

15:10 (IST) Oct 26

It is expected that the two sides may finalise the long-pending BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement) agreement to further boost bilateral defence ties

15:09 (IST) Oct 26

They will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and national security adviser Ajit Doval

15:09 (IST) Oct 26

The two key officials of the Trump administration are also scheduled to hold separate bilateral talks with their Indian counterparts Jaishankar and Singh on Monday

15:09 (IST) Oct 26

Talks expected to cover the entire expanse of defence and security ties between India and US, as well as key regional and global issues

15:08 (IST) Oct 26

On Tuesday, Pompeo and Esper will hold talks with their Indian counterparts S Jaishankar and Rajnath Singh