WASHINGTON — India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen this week, expressing appreciation for her continued support in strengthening India–U.S. counter-terrorism cooperation and addressing regional security challenges, including cross-border terrorism.
During their meeting, Kwatra briefed Senator Rosen, the Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, Central, South Asia, and Counterterrorism, on ongoing trade discussions and the expanding bilateral hydrocarbons partnership.
“Had an engaging conversation with Senator Jacky Rosen… Briefed her on our current trade engagement and increasing bilateral trade in hydrocarbons. We also exchanged perspectives on societal applications of developments in Artificial Intelligence and scope of cooperation between India and the U.S. in this domain,” Kwatra wrote on X on Wednesday.
He added that he appreciated the senator’s “steadfast support for strengthening counter-terrorism cooperation between our countries in dealing with challenges confronting regional peace and security, including cross-border terrorism in the region.”
Kwatra also met with Ambassador Stuart E. Jones, President of the Middle East Institute, to discuss recent geopolitical developments in the West Asia region.
Earlier this week, the Indian envoy held talks with U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Their discussion focused on advancing a mutually beneficial trade framework, bolstering India’s energy security, expanding oil and gas trade with the United States, and addressing shared geopolitical challenges.
The ambassador reaffirmed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s position favoring a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Ukraine through constructive dialogue and diplomacy.
Last week, Kwatra hosted U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty and his spouse at the Indian Embassy residence, where both sides discussed deepening cooperation on trade, energy, and Indo-Pacific security.
“It was an honor to welcome and host Senator Hagerty and Madam Hagerty at our residence. Deeply appreciate and value the Senator’s strong support to the India–U.S. ties,” Kwatra posted, noting that discussions covered “mutually beneficial trade deals, increasing hydrocarbons trade, and working together to address shared challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.” (Source: IANS)
