Washington DC [US], December 7 (ANI): United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker will visit New Delhi and Bengaluru from December 7 to 11, the US Embassy said.
The visit will focus on advancing the US-India strategic partnership, deepening economic and commercial ties including increasing American exports, and fostering collaboration in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and space exploration.
In New Delhi, Under Secretary Hooker will meet senior Indian officials to discuss regional security, economic cooperation, and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific, including Foreign Office Consultations with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. In Bengaluru, she will visit the Indian Space Research Organisation and meet leaders from India’s space, energy, and technology sectors to promote innovation in US-India research partnerships and explore opportunities for expanded cooperation, the statement said.
The visit is described as a step forward in advancing US President Donald Trump’s priorities for a strong US-India partnership and a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Separately, on December 6, India and the United States unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms, including cross-border terrorism, and renewed their commitment to strengthen multilateral cooperation on countering terrorism through the UN, the Quad, and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The two countries held the 21st meeting of the India‑USA Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism and the 7th Designations Dialogue on December 3. They called for additional UN 1267 sanctions designations of ISIS and al-Qaida affiliates, Lashkar-e‑Tayyiba (LeT) and Jaish‑e‑Mohammad (JeM), and associated proxies, supporters, sponsors, financiers and backers to ensure asset freezes, travel bans and arms embargoes.
India and the US strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 and the recent terror incident near the Red Fort in New Delhi on November 10, stressing that those responsible must be held accountable. The meetings underscored the importance of bilateral cooperation in countering terrorism, reflecting the India‑US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said. (ANI)
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