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India and the US held the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue to review the 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, focusing on a new 10-year defense framework, defense production, and trade and energy security.

• Agreed to enhance cooperation under the US-India COMPACT framework and reaffirmed commitment to a stronger Indo-Pacific through the Quad. India will host the 2025 Quad Leaders' Summit.