US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met PM Modi during which Modi conveyed his greetings to President Trump and said that he and 1.4 billion people of India looked forward to welcoming him to India later this year.
PM Modi Meets US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met PM Modi during which Modi conveyed his greetings to President Trump and said that he and 1.4 billion people of India looked forward to welcoming him to India later this year. During the meeting, PM Modi presented Gabbard with a vase containing water from Ganga river from the recently concluded Maha Kumbh mela in Prayagraj, symbolising the cultural and spiritual significance of the sacred Ganges water.
On Sunday, Gabbard met with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and attended a conclave of global intelligence chiefs hosted by India in the capital. Gabbard’s visit to India is part of a larger multi-nation tour that includes stops in Japan, Thailand, and France. She is also scheduled to address the Raisina Dialogue on Tuesday, where she is expected to outline key strategic priorities in US-India relations.
Raksha Mantri meets US Director of National Intelligence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a productive meeting with the Director of National Intelligence of the United States Ms Tulsi Gabbard in New Delhi on March 17, 2025. Drawing from the Joint Statement issued after the recent meeting of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with US President Mr Donald Trump, the discussions 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. Rajnath Singh and Ms Tulsi 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.
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.
