https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72970 India and the United States held frank discussions to reset strained bilateral relations and deepen cooperation across trade, visas, energy security, cross-border terrorism, defence, critical minerals and high technology. The talks also covered regional and global developments, including the West Asia conflict, maritime commerce and supply-chain resilience, with both sides signalling continued engagement on strategic and economic issues. India articulated a five-point foreign policy approach stressing dialogue and diplomacy, safe and unimpeded maritime commerce, respect for international law, opposition to the weaponisation of market shares and resources, and support for trusted partnerships and resilient supply chains. The discussions further highlighted India's concerns on energy security, diversification of energy sources, stable energy markets and the need to keep energy prices low for global growth. The two sides also addressed visa and immigration policy changes, with India emphasising that legal mobility should not be adversely affected and the United States indicating that reform-related friction is part of a broader transition and is not targeted at India. Economic ties were reinforced by discussion of a prospective trade agreement, while counter-terrorism cooperation, counter-narcotics cooperation, extradition-related cooperation and coordination in international forums remained part of the wider strategic partnership. en-us Sun, 24 May 2026 19:31:03 +0530 Sun, 24 May 2026 19:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72970 India and the United States held frank discussions to reset strained bilateral relations and deepen cooperation across trade, visas, energy security, cross-border terrorism, defence, critical minerals and high technology. The talks also covered regional and global developments, including the West Asia conflict, maritime commerce and supply-chain resilience, with both sides signalling continued engagement on strategic and economic issues. India articulated a five-point foreign policy approach stressing dialogue and diplomacy, safe and unimpeded maritime commerce, respect for international law, opposition to the weaponisation of market shares and resources, and support for trusted partnerships and resilient supply chains. The discussions further highlighted India's concerns on energy security, diversification of energy sources, stable energy markets and the need to keep energy prices low for global growth. The two sides also addressed visa and immigration policy changes, with India emphasising that legal mobility should not be adversely affected and the United States indicating that reform-related friction is part of a broader transition and is not targeted at India. Economic ties were reinforced by discussion of a prospective trade agreement, while counter-terrorism cooperation, counter-narcotics cooperation, extradition-related cooperation and coordination in international forums remained part of the wider strategic partnership. News - Sun, 24 May 2026 19:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=72970