Overview
- Under Secretary Allison Hooker met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi, pressing for expanded cooperation in defence, energy, technology, space and trusted supply chains.
- The U.S. Embassy framed the talks as translating the Trump–Modi February vision into concrete steps that boost U.S. security, jobs and competitiveness while supporting India’s long-term goals.
- India’s MEA said the Foreign Office Consultations reviewed the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, covering trade and investment, the TRUST initiative, civil nuclear cooperation, critical minerals and resilient supply chains.
- Both sides agreed to accelerate implementation of the COMPACT framework to drive deeper cooperation across military partnership, commerce and technology.
- A USTR team led by Deputy Ambassador Rick Switzer is set to restart two days of trade talks, with negotiations taking place under tension from earlier doubled duties and a fresh Trump threat of a 5% tariff on Indian rice.