India- UK 2+2 dialogue

October 18, 2023

India and the UK discussed the possibilities for collaboration in trade, investment, defence, critical technologies and civil aviation during their maiden 2+2 foreign affairs and defence dialogue in New Delhi.
The two sides discussed Indo-Pacific and trade at ‘2+2’ Foreign and Defence Dialogue.
They also discussed ideas regarding counterterrorism, HADR (Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief) and maritime security.
India has a 2+2 dialogue, either at the level of senior officials or ministers, with close strategic partners such as the US, Japan, Australia and Russia.