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\nThe “2+2 Bilateral Dialogue” is a format of meeting between the External Affairs Minister and Defence Minister of India and their counterparts from another country. The first such dialogue between India and the United States was held in New Delhi in September 2018.
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\nThis dialogue mechanism is considered a high-level platform for discussing and coordinating on critical foreign policy and security issues.
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\nIndia currently holds 2+2 dialogues with its key strategic partners including the USA, Japan, Australia, and Russia.
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