Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his US counterpart Mark Esper held extensive talks on Monday. The two leaders covered various aspects of fast expanding defence and strategic ties, including ways to further deepen military-to-military cooperation, between the two countries. A statement issued in Delhi said that the two leaders expressed satisfaction over Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement or BECA agreement to further boost bilateral defence ties. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Esper arrived in Delhi on Monday on a two-day visit for the third edition of Indo-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue which will take place on Tuesday during which the two sides will focus on further boosting overall defence and security ties as well as cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.