US Envoys in Delhi: Jaishankar Discusses Trade, Security Amidst Trump's Paradoxical Stance
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News18•25-01-2026, 15:52
US Envoys in Delhi: Jaishankar Discusses Trade, Security Amidst Trump's Paradoxical Stance
- •External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar met a high-level US congressional delegation in Delhi, including Mike Rogers, Adam Smith, and Jimmy Patronis, alongside US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
- •The meeting focused on strengthening the US-India partnership in security, trade, and critical technologies, and discussed global issues like the Indo-Pacific and Russia-Ukraine conflict.
- •Despite Trump administration ministers criticizing India's trade ties with the EU and oil purchases from Russia, the US itself seeks to enhance strategic partnership and trade with India.
- •India's growing GDP and 'India First' foreign policy have compelled Washington to rethink its approach, acknowledging India's independent stance on global matters.
- •The US views India as a reliable partner for 'friend-shoring' to reduce dependence on China, deepening trust in security and technology cooperation.
Why It Matters: US seeks deeper ties with India on trade, security, and tech, despite internal paradoxes and criticism.
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