Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday met Director of National Intelligence of the United States Tulsi Gabbard to explore avenues for collaboration in cutting-edge defence innovation and niche technologies, reflecting the two countries shared commitment to advancing mutual strategic interests.
Union Ministry of Defence stated it was “a productive meeting” between the two leaders given that the discussions, drawn from the Joint Statement issued after the recent meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump, reaffirmed the growing strength of the India-US bilateral defence partnership.
Both leaders emphasised that strategic security remains a vital pillar of the comprehensive global strategic cooperation between the two nations, the MoD said.
Singh and Gabbard “reviewed the significant strides made in the areas of military exercises, strategic cooperation, integration of defence industrial supply chains and information-sharing cooperation, especially in the maritime domain, between India and US.”
“Happy to have met the US Director of National Intelligence Ms @TulsiGabbard in New Delhi. We discussed a wide range of issues which include defence and information sharing, aiming to further deepen the India-US partnership,” Singh posted on X.
The two leaders explored avenues for collaboration in cutting-edge defence innovation and niche technologies, reflecting their shared commitment to advancing mutual strategic interests.
Additionally, they addressed key areas such as enhancing interoperability and fostering greater integration of defence industrial supply chains to bolster resilience and innovation.
The Minister expressed gratitude to the US Director of National Intelligence for her steadfast goodwill and admiration for Indian culture and heritage, noting that such sentiments further deepen the bonds of friendship between India and US.
