India, Aug. 27 -- Indian and the US officials held a 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on Monday when they discussed regional security developments, and exchanged perspectives on a number of shared strategic priorities, amid the ongoing tension between the two countries over tariff imposition.

"They discussed trade and investment; energy security, including strengthening civil-nuclear cooperation; critical minerals exploration; counternarcotics and counterterrorism cooperation; and more," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday.

Both sides looked forward to increasing defense cooperation, including signing a new ten-year Framework for the India - US Major Defense Partnership, as well as advancing defense industrial, sc...