<h1>Prime Minister welcomes US ambassador-designate, expects envoy to bolster India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership amid tariff tensions</h1> The prime minister met the US ambassador-designate during his visit and expressed confidence that the envoy's tenure will strengthen the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The meeting follows the envoy's confirmation by the US Senate and his six-day visit accompanied by a senior US deputy secretary. Bilateral relations have been strained after the US imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports, but recent phone calls between the two countries' leaders have signaled potential improvement in the relationship.