Gabbard Expresses Commitment to Strengthening US-India Relations
Synopsis
On February 15, Tulsi Gabbard, the US Director of National Intelligence, shared her eagerness to fortify the US-India ties through a post on X, reflecting on her meeting with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Key Takeaways
Tulsi Gabbard is eager to enhance US-India ties.
Gabbard welcomed Prime Minister Modi back to the US.
She has a longstanding relationship with India.
Gabbard was the first major visitor to Modi during his visit.
Former co-chairs of the India Caucus are now in prominent roles.
Washington, Feb 15 (NationPress) Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence for the US, expressed her enthusiasm for enhancing the US-India relationship in a recent post on X. She stated, “It was an honor to welcome India’s Prime Minister @narendramodi back to the United States, and I look forward to further strengthening the US-India friendship,” in a message shared on Friday.
Gabbard's post came in reply to the Prime Minister’s update regarding their meeting earlier that week.
“Met USA’s Director of National Intelligence, @TulsiGabbard in Washington DC. Congratulated her on her confirmation. Discussed various aspects of the India-USA friendship, of which she has always been a passionate advocate,” Modi posted.
During his recent visit, Gabbard was the Prime Minister’s first prominent guest. She met him at Blair House, a US government facility where Modi resided, shortly after his arrival and just hours following her own confirmation.
Gabbard, who now holds the position of the country’s top intelligence officer, has a long-standing history with India. In her previous role as a member of the US House of Representatives, she co-chaired the India Caucus as a Democrat, fostering a personal bond with Modi, who sent gifts through an emissary for her wedding in 2015 in Hawaii.
The Trump administration includes two former co-chairs of the India Caucus: Mike Waltz, the national security adviser, and Gabbard. Waltz, a former Republican House member, co-chaired the caucus alongside Ro Khanna, a Democrat.
Waltz visited Modi the following morning, after which Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of SpaceX and Tesla, came with his family, including his five-year-old son, who has been seen in various settings, from the Oval Office to the US Capitol. Vivek Ramaswamy was the third notable visitor to Blair House.
