{"id":27677,"date":"2018-10-23T15:30:32","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=27677"},"modified":"2018-10-23T15:30:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:00:32","slug":"u-s-india-may-not-sign-security-pact-at-22-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/u-s-india-may-not-sign-security-pact-at-22-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S., India may not sign security pact at 2+2 meet"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S., India may not sign security pact at 2+2 meet<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. India and U.S to make important announcement on Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important Facts:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

    2. The COMCASA will facilitate exchange of secure communications between the two militaries and allow the sale of encrypted communication systems to India.<\/p>\n

    3. Both the countries said, it is difficult to say if agreement on COMCASA would be signed during 2+2 dialogue.<\/p>\n

    4. Initially India had concern that it will allow U.S to access secure communication channels however India accepted it.<\/p>\n

    5. U.S has designated India as a Major Defence Partner.<\/p>\n

    6. U.S has said, in order to access cutting edge technology India have to first sign foundational agreement with U.S.<\/p>\n

    7. Indian military has also raised the concern that COMCASA will allow U.S to penetrate into India most secure strategic communication grid.<\/p>\n

    8. According to India, it is working on terms and condition and could take time as it took in 2016 for Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Understanding.<\/p>\n

    9. Other major announcement could be made on<\/p>\n