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The 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue superior a variety of bold initiatives throughout the breadth of the US-India partnership, together with protection and safety, rising applied sciences, people-to-people ties, clear vitality, and provide chain resilience. On the protection facet, Assistant Secretary Ratner and his counterparts reviewed the progress the 2 nations have made on implementing the Roadmap for US-India Defense Industrial Cooperation; they welcomed progress on new co-production initiatives and dedicated to expeditiously conclude negotiations on Security of Supply Arrangement and Reciprocal Defense Procurement agreements. They additionally mentioned alternatives to additional strengthen interoperability and logistics cooperation, together with by means of mixed maritime engagements within the Indian Ocean area, in addition to expanded cooperation within the area and cyber domains. The officers additionally mentioned regional safety developments and strategic priorities throughout the Indo-Pacific area: US Department of Defense