New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- India and the United States convened the 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue virtually on 25 August 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Nagaraj Naidu Kakanur, Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs, and Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) in the Ministry of Defence.

From the US side, Bethany P Morrison, Senior Bureau Official for South and Central Asian Affairs, and Jedidiah P Royal, Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs, led the discussions.

The meeting marked the first official-level dialogue since the August 6 announcement by US President Donald Trump's administration that imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods

According to the official ...