India-us Ties

US Says Chabahar Port Project Won't Be Impacted By Iran Oil Sanctions

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday April 24, 2019

The Chabahar port project, being developed by India in Iran, is a separate exception and will not be impacted by US President Donald Trump's decision not to renew exemptions that let eight countries including India to buy Iranian oil without facing tough American sanctions, a State Department official said.

With Iran And Trade Rifts, India Feels Brushed Aside By Donald Trump

India News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 24, 2019

US President Donald Trump might count Prime Minister Narendra Modi among his international allies, but New Delhi is smarting over unexpected US decisions it sees as ignoring the interests of an increasingly close partner.

US Pressing India To Stop Buying Venezuelan Oil: Envoy

India News | Reuters | Sunday March 10, 2019

The United States is pressing India to stop buying oil from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government, Washington's top envoy for Venezuela said, as the Trump administration this week threatened more US sanctions to cut off Maduro's financial lifelines.

US-India Security Cooperation Deepened Over Last Year, Says Envoy

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 3, 2018

Security cooperation between India and the US expanded and deepened over the last one year while bilateral trade and investment has reached new heights, US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster said today.

2-2 Dialogue An "Opportunity To Enhance India-US Ties": US Official

India News | ANI | Tuesday August 21, 2018

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells has said that the upcoming India-US 2+2 dialogue would serve as an important opportunity to enhance the relations between the two countries, while adding that deliberations on operationalising India as a major defence partner would be held in the meeting.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's Vision Still Benefits India-US Ties: Mike Pompeo

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 17, 2018

Atal Bihari Vajpayee recognised early on that the US-India partnership would contribute to the world's economic prosperity and security and the two democracies continue to benefit from his vision, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said while condoling the death of the former Prime Minister.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee Led India-US Ties To New Level: US Ambassador

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 16, 2018

Ties between Indian and US, two countries which kept each other at arm's length, progressed to a new level under Atal Bihari Vajpayee and George Bush, US Ambassador Kenneth I Juster said today.

Trump Joked He Could Play Matchmaker For PM Modi: Foreign Media

India News | Annie Gowen, The Washington Post | Tuesday August 14, 2018

President Donald Trump allegedly joked he could play matchmaker for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi after learning from aides that the 67-year-old Indian leader has long been estranged from his wife, according to a new report in Politico.

Bill To Enhance Strategic Partnership With India Tabled In US Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 26, 2018

A bill that seeks to further strengthen the US' strategic relationship with India has been introduced in the House of Representatives by several influential American lawmakers.

US Offers India Armed Guardian Drone Originally Meant For Surveillance

India News | Reuters | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The United States has offered India the armed version of Guardian drones that were originally authorized for sale as unarmed for surveillance purposes, a senior U.S. official and an industry source told Reuters.

Opinion: 2+ 2 Delay Does Not Mean India-US Ties Are In Trouble

Opinion | Dhruva Jaishankar | Friday June 29, 2018

It is remarkable to consider how much the India-US strategic and security relationship has evolved over the past quarter century.

Postponement Of High-Level India-US Meet Unrelated To Bilateral Ties: US

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 28, 2018

In a statement, the US embassy here said the partnership between the two countries was a major strategic priority for the Trump Administration and that it remained firmly committed to a strong relationship with India.

Mike Pompeo Conveys "Regret" To Sushma Swaraj After US Postpones Dialogue

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 28, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her American counterpart Mike Pompeo have agreed to reschedule the postponed '2+2 dialogue' at a mutually convenient time and location as soon as possible, a State Department spokesperson said today.

2+2 Dialogue May Help Change Current Narrative On India-US Ties: Experts

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 26, 2018

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will hold talks with their American counterparts Mike Pompeo and James Mattis here next week which experts here hope will help change the current narrative surrounding the bilateral relationship amid economic and trade issues.

In Tit-For-Tat, India Hikes Import Duties On US Agri Products

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 21, 2018

In a retaliatory move, India has hiked customs duty on several goods, including Bengal gram, lentils and artemia, imported from the United States.