The correct answer is option 1. The 2+2 Bilateral Dialogue that took place in September 2018 involved the External Affairs and Defence Ministers of India meeting with their counterparts from the United States.
To better understand the options:
- Option 1: This is the correct answer. It states that the dialogue was between the External Affairs and Defence Ministers of India and their US counterparts, which is accurate.
- Option 2: This option suggests that the Finance and Defence Ministers of India held the dialogue with their Russian counterparts. However, this is not correct as the dialogue did not involve Russia, but rather the United States.
- Option 3: This option states that the Home and Defence Ministers of India met with their counterparts in Pakistan. However, this is incorrect as the dialogue did not include Pakistan.
- Option 4: This option suggests that the External Affairs and Defence Ministers of India held the dialogue with their counterparts in Pakistan. However, this is also incorrect as the dialogue did not involve Pakistan, but rather the United States.
In conclusion, the 2+2 Bilateral Dialogue in September 2018 was indeed held between the External Affairs and Defence Ministers of India and their US counterparts.