NEW DELHI—U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Mark Esper signed a defense agreement with India on a recent visit amid concern over increased Chinese military activity in the region.
The two visited India for the third 2+2 dialogue on Oct. 26 and 27, days after a QUAD meeting between India, the United States, Japan, and Australia in Tokyo on Oct. 6. The various high-level meetings highlight the urgency toward strengthening defense frameworks in the Indo-Pacific area and set the stage for further cooperation, experts say.
