An India- US bilateral meeting on the subject of missile defense was held on March 3-4, 2005 in Hyderabad, India. The two sides continued discussions on issues related to missile defense and highlighted the security contribution that missile defenses can make. The US side inter alia briefed the Indian participants about the latest developments in the US missile defense programme. The Indian side presented its views on missile defense. The two sides also agreed to hold further exchanges, including joint workshops, on the subject.