In a big boost to India -US ties, as discussions between the two countries are on about having a hotline set up. The hotline will be between the Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper. This is a sign of building confidence between the two countries as far as defence is concerned. The work is already underway and the announcement of the same could happen at the 2+2 dialogue that is to happen later in the year.