Post Pompeo and India declaring that the acquisition of the S-400 air defence system and other Russian weapons was in the national interest, India and the United States have begun preparing for a “mini 2+2” to be held in California next month. The two-day meeting, to be held at the US Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey, begins on August 22.
Close ties with the US Pacific Command is certainly desirable, India is likely to say, but the reality of the Arabian Sea cannot be wished away. This is a reference to Pakistan and India would want closer ties with the US Central Command and the US Command in Africa. This comes at a time when the tensions between Iran and the United States are on the rise and India has already moved warships to the area to protect Indian shipping interests.Read More…
