Key statements in the aftermath of Indo-US 2+2 Ministerial in Washington D.C. as seen in the video during the press conference [Thread] 
US State Sec Pompeo: "We secured new agreements on space exploration and defence industrial collaboration".
US State Sec Pompeo: "We value India's perspective on security in the Indo-Pacific and, frankly, all around the world. The future of Afghanistan matters to each of our two nations."
Whoops for New Delhi --> US State Sec Pompeo: "On Iran, we discussed the maximum pressure campaign and why it's necessary for getting the outlaw regime in Tehran to behave like a normal nation."
US State Sec Pompeo: "On China, we discussed the risks that Chinese-built communication networks, including 5G, pose to our treasured freedoms and how China's unfair and predatory economic activity in the Indo-Pacific presents a risk to those very freedoms".
US Def Sec Esper: "The United States and India have an abiding interest in advancing a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region. Our close bilateral ties are critical to the success of that mission".
US Def Sec Esper: "We are taking steps to strengthen our robust maritime partnership and expand our military-to-military cooperation to also include our respective armies, air forces, and special operators".
US Def Sec Esper: "We are proud to conclude the Industrial Security Annex, which will facilitate collaboration between our defence industries by supporting the secure transfer of key information and technology".
US Def Sec Esper: "We also finalised three agreements under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative, which will enhance our ability to co-produce and co-develop critical technologies".
US Def Sec Esper: "While there is still much we must do, I am confident our defence relationship will grow stronger as we work together to defend the international rules-based order and advance our vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific".
Indian Def Min Singh on achieving common milestones: "...setting up a link between the NHQ and USINDOPACOM, posting an ELO at NAVCENT in Bahrain".
Indian Def Min Singh: "During the meeting, we shared our assessments of the situation in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Indian Ocean region in general".
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@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov Indian Def Min Singh: "We conveyed that the extreme rhetoric and belligerent statements and incitements to anti-India violence by Pakistani leaders is not conducive to peace".
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@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov Should Alarm Pak JSHQ (@projshqpakistan) ---> Indian Def Min Singh: "We expressed our interest to expand the scope of MCG by participation of senior officers from CENTCOM, AFRICOM, and Joint Staff from the US side".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Indian Def Min Singh: "This is important since our geographical area of interest for our security is covered by CENTCOM and AFRICOM, and MCG is led by our joint services headquarter IDS".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Commenting on Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram ---> Indian Def Min Singh: "We have sent an invitation to the United States to nominate a liaison officer for the international fusion center in India".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan On Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) ---> Indian Def Min Singh: "We have also agreed to work together to operationalise COMCASA, which was signed during the last 2+2 meeting".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Alarming for Pak JSHQ (@projshqpakistan) ---> Indian Def Min Singh: "This will be discussed in the MCG format, including our agreement to explore cooperation in the fields of defence-space and defence-cyber and special forces".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Indian EAM Jaishankar: "Our cooperation is aimed at advancing a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific based on the recognition of ASEAN centrality".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Indian EAM Jaishankar: "Our counterterrorism effort was also discussed at today's meeting. And these have been boosted by a growing consensus on the nature of terror threats in the region and the dangers of cross-border terrorism and sanctuaries".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Commenting on Indo-US counter-terrorism collaboration ---> Indian EAM Jaishankar: "We discussed ways to address these challenges, including by working closely together at the FATF".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Pak Ministry of Water Resources to note ---> Indian EAM Jaishankar: "We have also today reached agreement through an MOU on water resources between our Ministry of Jal Shakti and the US Geological Survey for collaboration in quality assessment of the management of water".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Astounding ---> Indian EAM Jaishankar: "I'm very grateful to Secretary Pompeo for reiterating the US government support of the Chabahar project, which will immensely benefit Afghanistan".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan Christina Ruffini of CBS (@eenaruffini) to US State Sec Pompeo: "Mr. Secretary, your State Department has been a very vocal advocate of religious rights around the world. Do you think it appropriate for a democracy to use faith as a determining criteria for citizenship?"
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini US State Sec Pompeo avoids answering Ruffini's question on the Citizenship Amendment Act (2019).
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini US State Sec Pompeo responding to a press query: "We understand the concerns, too, that India has, rightful concerns that they have, about a terrorism emanating from Pakistan, and we assured them that we would take that into account".
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@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini Reena Bhardjwaj of ANI (@reenabhardwaj) to Indian EAM Jaishankar: "Were there any discussions on regional stability and particularly taking out terror from Pakistan that targets India and Afghanistan?"
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini @reenabhardwaj Indian EAM Jaishankar: "In terms of terrorism in our region, again, a lot of it is obvious. It doesn't need reiteration[...]I can only say this in terms of public record, that I'm very satisfied with the discussions we have had today".
@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini @reenabhardwaj US State Sec Pompeo: "I'll just add we have been unambiguous in our partnership with the Indian government about terror, terror from wherever it emanates, whether it's from inside of Pakistan or from anyplace else".
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@ForeignOfficePk @pid_gov @projshqpakistan @EenaRuffini @reenabhardwaj US State Sec Pompeo on Indo-US counter-terrorism collaboration: "I'm deeply appreciative of the work that the Indian government under Prime Minister Modi has done to ensure that we continue to improve that".
