India-US 2+2 on Nov 10 but PM Modi likely to skip APEC

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin will travel to India for the 5th 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue. The visit aims to reaffirm the commitment to global partnership and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, and instead, someone else will be nominated. The 2+2 meeting will address differences over Canada’s allegations against India.