Gabbard, 43, was confirmed US Director of National Intelligence by the US Senate Wednesday, hours before the military officer and politician met PM Modi.
The prime minister is on a two-day visit to the US at the invitation of President Trump. In a post on X, Modi said he looks forward to building upon the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
International media is also focused on the upcoming Modi-Trump meeting, reporting that are likely to discuss the trade imbalance & illegal immigration among other issues.
In their first call since Donald Trump's inauguration, the US president stressed the importance of a 'fair' bilateral trade relationship between India and the US.
Senior US State Department official Melisa Doherty has said ‘India should have a diverse (military) supply chain in its efforts to maintain its own territorial integrity and security’.
December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.
New Delhi is interested in firming up bilateral agreements for increased trade, mobility, upgrade of Su-30 MKI fighters and the increased range of BrahMos supersonic missiles.
The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.
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