US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi during her two-day visit to India as part of a multi-nation visit to the Indo-Pacific region. Gabbard's visit marks the first high-level trip from the second Trump administration.
After India, Gabbard is expected to make stops at Japan and Thailand to focus on "building strong relationships, understanding, and open lines of communication" to achieve Trump's objectives of "peace, freedom, and prosperity."
Modi-Trump Have 'Shared Objectives: Gabbard
Earlier, speaking to ANI, Gabbard stated that President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have shared interests and objectives, especially when it comes to "Islamist terrorism."
"President Trump, in his first administration and the presidency that continues now, has been very clear about his commitment to defeating this threat of Islamist terrorism that has plagued us, has and continues to pose a threat to American people. We see how it has been impacting people here in India and Bangladesh. Currently, it is ongoing in Syria, Israel and different countries in the Middle East. This is a threat that PM Modi also takes seriously and one where leaders of our two countries will work together to identify and defeat that threat," the US leader told news agency ANI during an interview.
"With President Trump's leadership in the US and of course, Prime Minister Modi's longstanding leadership in India - we have two leaders of two great countries who are very good friends and very focused on how we can strengthen the shared objectives and interests," she told NDTV.
During her stop in India, the Director of National Intelligence also met with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
PM Modi On Tulsi Gabbard's Visit
During the meeting, PM Modi also conveyed his greetings to US President Donald Trump and warmly recalled his visit to Washington DC last month and his extremely productive discussions with President Trump, PTI reported citing a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
"Glad to welcome Tulsi Gabbard to India. Exchanged views on further advancing the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both countries are committed to combating terrorism and enhancing maritime and cyber security cooperation," Modi posted on X.
Reflecting on his interaction with Tulsi Gabbard during his visit to the US, PM Modi appreciated her crucial role in strengthening cooperation in defence, critical technologies, counter-terrorism, and addressing global challenges.
