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Prelims level: 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
Why in the News?
Japanese foreign and defence ministers have arrived in India to participate in the India-Japan 2+2 ministerial meeting.
About 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue
- The 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue is a diplomatic summit held annually since 2018, initially between India and the US.
- It later expanded to include Japan, Australia, Russia, and the United Kingdom.
- This dialogue involves the Foreign and Defense Ministers of participating countries and focuses on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing common concerns.
- The dialogue replaced the Strategic and Commercial Dialogue during a 2017 agreement between PM Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump.
- First Summit was held on September 6, 2018, between India and the US in New Delhi, involving discussions on defense partnerships and strategic cooperation.
Key Milestones:
What are the key priorities of the Indo-Japan 2+2 Dialogue?
- Update Security Cooperation: Revising the 2008 security agreement to reflect current strategic needs.
- Promote a Free Indo-Pacific: Collaborating to ensure a free, open, and stable Indo-Pacific region.
- Engage in Strategic Talks: Holding strategic discussions between foreign and defense ministers to boost bilateral ties.
- Address Regional Security: Discussing key issues like Chinese assertiveness, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the Gaza crisis.
- Coordinate Quad Efforts: Exploring cooperation within the Quad framework, including a potential summit.
PYQ:[2020] Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) is transforming itself into a trade bloc from a military alliance, in present times Discuss. |
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