WASHINGTON, D.C. — India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with Senator Brian Schatz, Deputy Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, to discuss expanding India–U.S. cooperation in energy, technology and innovation.
“Pleased to meet Senator Brian Schatz, Deputy Secretary of the Senate Democratic Conference and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Shared perspectives on ongoing bilateral defence cooperation, and deeper India–U.S. engagement in energy, technology & innovation. Also exchanged perspectives on some of the key regional developments,” Kwatra posted on X following the meeting.
Kwatra also met U.S. Representative Dina Titus to review various dimensions of the bilateral partnership, including technology, tourism and trade. After their conversation, he wrote, “Enjoyed my conversation today with Representative Dina Titus. We discussed many facets of our partnership — trade, technology & tourism. Grateful for her constant support to stronger relations between our countries.”
Meanwhile in New Delhi, U.S. Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer, who arrived for high-level discussions with Indian officials, met with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the discussions focused on the broader India–U.S. economic and technology partnership, ongoing trade negotiations and opportunities to strengthen two-way trade and resilient supply chains.
The delegation, led by newly appointed Switzer and Brendan Lynch, chief negotiator for the India trade deal, has renewed optimism about concluding the proposed bilateral trade agreement.
On December 9, India and the United States held Foreign Office Consultations covering a wide range of issues, including trade and investment, defense cooperation, the TRUST initiative, energy cooperation (including civil nuclear collaboration), technology, critical minerals and trusted supply chains. The meeting was co-chaired by Foreign Secretary Misri and U.S. Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker. Both sides also exchanged views on regional and global developments and reaffirmed their shared commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
The Ministry of External Affairs noted that both sides welcomed progress across existing dialogue mechanisms and agreed to accelerate implementation of the “Catalysing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce and Technology (COMPACT) for the 21st Century” framework to drive deeper cooperation across key pillars of the partnership. (Source: IANS)
