Like Washington & Moscow, Delhi too to get missile shield
WASHINGTON: The US and India are working together "hand in glove" diplomatically and militarily to build dimensions of one of America's most critical bilateral relationships ahead of the 2+2 dialogue to be held in New Delhi in September, a senior State Department official has told lawmakers. During a Congressional hearing, Alice Wells, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, said the US was looking forward to the 2+2 dialogue with India. Welles said she expected substantial progress will be made in the bilateral relationship during the dialogue. "On India, we're looking ahead to the September 6th 2+2 and the joining of forces between Secretary (of State Mike) Pompeo and (Defence) Secretary (James) Mattis to help define what (is) major defense partnership," Wells said, responding to a question from Indian-American Congressman Ami Bera. "We're working together hand in glove diplomatically and militarily to build