US Deputy Secretary Campbell to attend US-India Indian Ocean Dialogue

With China’s growing prowess on mind, India and the US will conduct their inaugural Indian Ocean Dialogue here. The two sides are expected to discuss maritime issues and also building of infrastructure in the regional countries.

The US State department announced that Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will travel to Delhi from November 13 to November 14 for the inaugural US-India Indian Ocean Dialogue.

At the dialogue, Campbell will join Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer and senior Indian officials to discuss measures to promote security and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

While in New Delhi, he will also participate in the Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) Intersessional meeting to further expand cooperation between the United States and India on technological innovation and production.

The iCET is headed by National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and his US counterpart Jake Sullivan.