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India, US to explore ways to boost cooperation across energy value chain

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffery Pyatt on the sidelines of GasTech 2024 in Houston. The two leaders reviewed the existing energy cooperation and agreed to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain for "just and orderly energy transition."During the meeting, Puri and Pyatt discussed how the cooperation between two nations is strengthening in the energy sector due to collaboration between the institutions and companies from India and the US.Sharing details regarding his meeting with Geoffery Pyatt, Hardeep Singh Puri stated, "Met my friend for more than three decades & US @AsstSecENR Mr Geoffery Pyatt at #GasTech2024 in Houston today.""We reviewed the existing energy cooperation & agreed to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation across the energy value chain for just & orderly energy transition. ..

India, US for giving push to sustainable aviation fuel, hydrogen in buses

India and the US have agreed to give impetus to sustainable aviation fuel, promote electrification of medium and heavy-duty vehicles and use of hydrogen in buses, tractors and heavy equipment, said a joint statement issued after the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership dialogue between the two nations. The two nations "welcomed increased investment in each country's clean energy markets," according to the statement issued after the Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial convened by US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri in Washington DC on Monday. "While recognising the need to work towards a just, orderly and sustainable energy transition, which prioritises access to reliable, affordable, and clean energy supplies, the (two) sides welcomed the important role that energy trade plays in supporting the national priorities of both countries," the statement said. The two countries highlighted the importance

US-India relationship has bright path ahead, says American diplomat

China and Russia are concerned about the strengthening India-US relationship because it promotes inclusivity, peace, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, along with valuing diverse voices in society, a top US diplomat said Monday. "Frankly, why do you think China and Russia are so concerned about this partnership? Because we bring a way of life to the rest of the world, that is about inclusivity, about peace, about the peaceful resolution of disputes, about the rule of law, and it's about hearing everyone's voice in a society," Richard Verma, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources said at the prestigious Hudson Institute, in response to a question, after he delivered remarks on India-US relationship. Verma said the relationship between India and US is "a very different mode" than how some of the adversaries of the latter operate. The diplomat noted that this uniqueness is why President Joe Biden has described the relationship between both countries as the ...

India draws strength from cooperation with US on sustainable energy: Puri

The Union Minister put forward his expectations that several MoUs will be signed between India and the US during his visit

US-India partnership to solve global challenges, advance growth: Official

India and the United States are working together to solve local and global problems, a senior American official said during her just-concluded trip to the South Asian country, according to a media release on Monday. Nisha Biswal, the US International Development Finance Corporation's (DFC) Deputy Chief Executive Officer, during her travel to Mumbai and New Delhi from September 10-14, highlighted the DFC's partnership with India to advance key growth and development priorities and work with the nation to solve the world's most critical challenges, the release said. While in India, Biswal announced USD 70 million in new DFC investments to support affordable home loans in India and vaccine manufacturing, it added. She spoke at the US-India Business Council's (USIBC) India Ideas Summit about the DFC's strategic vision for driving long-term growth between both countries and the broader Indo-Pacific region. She also spoke at a Milken Institute-hosted event that brought together US public

India, US discuss Indo-Pacific and Gaza matters in Intersessional Dialogue

Indian and American officials held the US-India 2+2 Intersessional Dialogue on Monday during which they discussed matters related to the Indo-Pacific region, Ukraine and Gaza, the State Department said here. The interaction, held in New Delhi, comes ahead of the meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. The US delegation was co-chaired by Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asia Donald Lu and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Jedidiah P. Royal, the State Department said. The Indian delegation was co-chaired by Ministry of External Affairs Joint Secretary for the Americas Nagaraj Naidu along with Indian Ministry of Defense Joint Secretary for International Cooperation Vishwesh Negi. According to the State Department, the dialogue advanced shared priorities, including defence cooperation, space and civil aviation collaboration, clean energy cooperation, and industrial and ...

India, US hold 2+2 Intersessional, discuss strategic and defence priorities

The officials of the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence and the US State and Defence Departments attended the 2+2 Intersessional

US, India relations not just bipartisan, but enduring too: Condoleezza Rice

The relationship between India and the United States is not just bipartisan, it is enduring as well, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has said, asserting that whoever comes to power next year, would realize that this is the most important relationship. Rice, who is currently Director of the prestigious Hoover Institution, made the remarks during the India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in Stanford this week hosted by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), in collaboration with Stanford University's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation and the Hoover Institution. "The US-India relationship is not just bipartisan, it is enduring. Whoever occupies the White House in January 2025, will realize, that this is the most important relationship, she said. "There is so much potential for cooperation between the United States and India in defence, interoperability, and technology partnerships. There is a lot of work we can do on the ...

We're always here when you call: Ambassador Garcetti on Indo-US relations

Further, Garcetti also emphasized that India's challenges are for Indians and their government to address and assured that the US will always be available for support when needed

Lockheed Martin-Tata pact may enable local C-130J Super Hercules production

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems announced a partnership to advance the C-130J Super Hercules project in India. The announcement comes days after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's US visit

US invested in expanding strategic partnership with India: Official

The United States has invested significantly in expanding its strategic partnership with India and is pursuing a robust agenda to deepen the bilateral cooperation, US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has said. Addressing the ongoing India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit in California on Monday, Campbell said successive administrations in Washington and New Delhi have invested time and political capital to bring the partnership to greater heights. But in the last year, I like to say, our partnership has reached 'escape velocity'," he said. The United States has invested significantly in expanding our strategic partnership with India, and we are pursuing a robust agenda to deepen cooperation for the rest of the year not only diplomatically, but also through iCET ( initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology), Campbell said. The third edition of the two-day INDUS-X summit began on Monday. It is organised by the US India Strategic and Partnership Forum ...

US partners with India Semiconductor Mission to expand global ecosystem

Signed into law in August 2022, the US' CHIPS Act provides $500 million over five years to promote the development of secure and trusted semiconductor supply chains

Envoy Kwatra discusses strengthening India-US ties with dept official

India's new ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra has met Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma to discuss strengthening the Indo-US strategic partnership. The meeting comes ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to New York to address the UN General Assembly next month. Kwatra assumed charge as India's Ambassador to the US on August 12. On Wednesday, Kwatra met Verma a week after the top US official visited India and had interaction with multiple Indian leaders, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri. Delighted to meet my friend Rich Verma @DepSecStateMR today. We continued our discussion on ways to forward the India-USA partnership, Kwatra posted on X after the meeting. His post was in response to Verma's post on X welcoming Kwatra to the US. Wonderful to welcome my friend Vinay Kwatra in his new role as India's Ambassador to the United States. Looking forward to working together on strengtheni

Biden lauds PM Modi for message of peace, humanitarian aid for Ukraine

In a phone conversation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday briefed US President Joe Biden on his visit to Ukraine and reiterated India's full support for the early return of peace and stability in the eastern European country. The two leaders also discussed the ongoing situation in Bangladesh and stressed the need for early restoration of normalcy and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus. "We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated India's full support for early return of peace and stability," Modi said on 'X'. "We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed on the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh," he said. An official readout said Modi briefed Biden on his recent visit to Ukraine. In the phone conversation, Prime Minister Modi and Biden reiterated their commitment

Rajnath Singh meets US NSA Sullivan; discusses 'key' strategic matters

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has met the US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and shared perspectives on "key" strategic matters of mutual interest, a day after India and the US signed two key agreements to further boost their comprehensive global strategic partnership. Singh arrived here on Thursday on a four-day official visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India. "Delighted to meet the National Security Advisor of the United States @jakesullivan and share perspectives on key strategic matters of mutual interest," Singh said in a post on X after his meeting on Friday. He also had a "fruitful" exchange with leading US defence companies and invited them to work with Indian partners to accelerate the Make in India programme. "Had fruitful interaction with leading US defence companies at the Defence Industry Roundtable organised by @USISPF (US India Strategic Partnership Forum). Invited them to work with Indian partners to

India, US look forward to work together, benefit each other: Rajnath Singh

India and the US look forward to working together and benefiting from each other's experiences, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said, as he visited a top American naval surface warfare facility in Maryland. Singh is in the US on a four-day official visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India. "Visited the Naval Surface Warfare Centre at Carderock and witnessed the pathbreaking experiments at the facility," Singh said in a post on X. "India and the US look forward to work together and benefit from each other's experiences," he wrote after he visited the top American naval facility on Saturday. Earlier during the visit, Singh met the US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin. Austin praised the momentum behind the US-India relationship during the meeting with Singh. He noted the countries' increased cooperation on a range of defence issues, including efforts to strengthen critical supply ch

Rajnath, Austin discuss defence cooperation; appreciate progress in INDUS-X

The two leaders also appreciated the progress made in operationalising the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness, a Quad initiative

India, US ink 2 key agreements as Rajnath Singh visits Washington

India and the US have signed two key agreements as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh began his official visit to Washington to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries. The agreements signed on Thursday pertain to the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA) and a Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers. "Two important documents have been signed in Washington DC as Raksha Mantri Shri @rajnathsingh's visit to the United States begins. Senior defence officials from both sides concluded the Security of Supplies Arrangement (SOSA), and Memorandum of Agreement regarding the Assignment of Liaison Officers," the Ministry of Defence (MoD) shared in a post on X on Friday, along with some photographs of the event. Singh arrived here on Thursday on a four-day visit to the US. The US and India entered into a "bilateral, non-binding Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA)", the US Department of Defence (DoD) said in a press ..

India-US destined to be strong partners, Rajnath Singh tells Indians in US

Rajnath further elaborated on India's economic progress in last 10 years, emphasising that India has brought 250 mn people out of poverty and is poised to become world's third-largest economy by 2027

India, US military-to-military relationship strong, says Pentagon

The military-to-military relationship between India and the United States is strong, the Pentagon said Thursday on the eve of the meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Defense Secretary Austin Lloyd. Rajnath Singh arrived in Washington Thursday morning as part of a four-day visit to further boost the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the two countries. He is scheduled to meet Austin at the Pentagon on Friday. The mil-to-mil relationships between the United States and India are strong, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters at a news conference here. You've seen that cooperation deepen, and not just from a DOD perspective, but from an administration perspective. Our close coordination and working together remains strong. The (Defense) secretary when he visited India, you know, announced some of those deliverables, Sabrina Singh said in response to a question. I'm not going to go through all of what he announced then, but it remains