US-India strategic talks to focus on defence, trade and Indo-pacific security

Key Highlights

• During his trip, Landau is scheduled to meet senior Indian officials to discuss bilateral cooperation in defence, critical minerals, and counternarcotics.
• The discussions will also focus on expanding trade and market access for American businesses and promoting a “free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region,” according to the US Department of State.
• “The visit comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia,” the Department said, highlighting the regional security dimension of the outreach.
• Also Read| ‘The Iran war could go longer than four weeks,’ says Trump In parallel, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S Paul Kapur is in New Delhi from March 1 to 3, engaging Indian counterparts on regional security, Indo-Pacific priorities, and US-India cooperation.
• The US Embassy emphasised that Kapur’s visit “builds upon recent momentum to advance a robust and mutually beneficial US-India partnership.” The Raisina Dialogue has become India’s flagship strategic platform, attracting global leaders, ministers, and security experts.