Strategic Synergy: India and US Strengthen Defence, Trade, and Technology Ties

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s recent visit to Washington DC from May 27 to 29 marked a significant step in advancing India-US relations. His engagements with senior officials across multiple US departments underscored the evolving partnership between the two nations.

Diplomatic Engagements

Misri met with officials from the Department of State, National Security Council, Department of Defence, Treasury, and Commerce

Discussions focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, trade, and emerging technologies

The visit followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s February trip, which launched the India-US COMPACT initiative

Defence and Security Cooperation

Talks with Deputy Secretary of Defence Steve Feinberg and Under Secretary Elbridge Colby reaffirmed commitments to joint military exercises and interoperability

Co-production and co-development initiatives were explored to enhance defence collaboration

Counter-terrorism strategies and regional security frameworks were key discussion points

Economic and Trade Developments

Misri met Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Michael Faulkender for talks on economic cooperation and global economic policies

Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler discussed trade agreement progress and regulatory systems

The second India-US Strategic Trade Dialogue was next to go over simplified trade policies

Technology and Innovation

Bilateral meetings focused on important and emerging technology areas, such as AI and cybersecurity

Industry leaders joined a roundtable to advance cooperation in technology-driven industries

The TRUST program was brought into focus as one of the central pillars in driving technological collaborations

Sources: Economic Times, Tribune India, ANI News, Business Standard, Hindustan Times.