Keen To Deepen Defence Energy Ties With India: US Official Amid Strained Trade Relations
US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker met Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday, focusing on converting the strategic vision outlined by President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi earlier this year into “concrete progress” across key sectors. US Under Secretary Allison Hooker meets Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi to revive India-US ties amid tariff tensions. Defence, energy, tech, and supply-chain cooperation top the agenda Hooker is on a five-day visit to India aimed at strengthening bilateral strategic and economic cooperation. Her visit comes at a sensitive time, as India-US relations have been under strain following Trump’s decision in August to double tariffs on Indian exports to 50 per cent. The US also imposed an additional 25 per cent duty on India’s purchase of Russian crude oil, further complicating ties. Despite the friction, the US embassy said Hooker conveyed Washington’s strong intent to deepen cooperation ...