Overview

• During May 27–29 meetings, Misri and U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary Michael Faulkender mapped out coordinated strategies for the June FATF plenary to push Pakistan back onto the grey list over terror financing.
• Review sessions with Under Secretary of Commerce Jeffrey Kessler assessed progress on the India–U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement and explored measures to streamline ITAR and export-control processes.
• Discussions with Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg and Policy Under Secretary Elbridge Colby reaffirmed a forward-looking defence partnership, emphasizing co-production, joint exercises and enhanced interoperability.
• Interagency talks under the India–U.S. COMPACT framework delved into initiatives spanning critical and emerging technologies, energy security and strategic ventures including the Quad and I2U2.
• India signalled its intention to oppose new World Bank financing for Pakistan as part of broader efforts to intensify financial scrutiny of alleged terror networks.