<h1>Strategic partnership persists despite trade tensions as defence and energy procurement remain guided by national interest.</h1> India characterises its relationship with the United States as a resilient strategic partnership that will continue despite recent trade tensions. It stresses that energy purchases are driven by market dynamics and global circumstances, and that defence sourcing is determined by national security imperatives and strategic assessment. The statement highlights ongoing defence cooperation frameworks, including a COMPACT initiative and prior interoperability and technology-sharing agreements, as foundations for continued growth in bilateral defence ties.