India Seeks Reassurance on US Indo-Pacific Focus Amid Growing China Ties

India will seek reassurance from the United States on its Indo-Pacific focus and defence ties during the "2+2" talks, amid growing engagement between the US and China. The talks will provide an opportunity for India to clarify Washington's approach towards China and ensure that the US remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region. Both countries are expected to push for deeper bilateral defence ties, including cooperation in areas such as defence industrial cooperation, interoperability, and innovation. The US may also seek to reduce India's reliance on Russian arms. The upcoming Quad summit and strengthening cooperation among the four-member security pact may also be discussed.