Washington, June 25 (IANS) The United States on Thursday launched a series of initiatives to strengthen cooperation with trusted partners on artificial intelligence, critical minerals and advanced manufacturing, as senior State Department officials unveiled the Pax Silica partnership aimed at building resilient technology supply chains and accelerating innovation. Opening the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob H…
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Washington, June 25 (IANS) The Trump administration on Thursday rejected what it called efforts to create a global governance framework for artificial intelligence, instead urging countries to pursue “innovation sovereignty” through partnerships among free-market economies. Speaking at the second Pax Silica Summit in Washington, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Jacob Helberg said governments should view artificial intelligence as an engine of economic gro…
Florida, April 11 (IANS) US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Saturday said that Washington and New Delhi will closely work together across key sectors, including trade, defence and energy. Taking to X following his meeting with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in Florida, Gor said, “It was a pleasure to host Vikram Misri tonight at Mar a Lago! From trade and defence to energy, India and the United States stand ready to work closely together in the months and years ahead.”India and the United Stat…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) India and the United States expanded their strategic engagement with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri holding a key meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and separate talks with senior US officials, including the FBI Director Kash Patel, covering defence, counter-terrorism and regional security.During his ongoing visit, Misri “called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio today,” the Indian Embassy said, adding, “We look forward to deepening our engagement in the…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) The United States must deploy its private sector more aggressively across global markets to counter China’s expanding footprint, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said, calling commercial diplomacy a “key foundation” of American foreign policy.Framing economic engagement as central to both geopolitical competition and long-term global stability, Landau argued that Washington must better mobilise its businesses to compete abroad.“The one question tha…
Washington, April 10 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to visit India next month following a “productive meeting” with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, as both sides push forward cooperation in defence, trade and critical technologies.US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said the talks focused on “our bilateral relationship, especially trade, critical minerals, defense and the Quad.”“Secretary Rubio looks forward to visiting India next month!” Gor said, indicating a li…
Caracas, March 28 (IANS) A delegation is currently in Washington to establish Venezuela’s diplomatic mission in the United States, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has announced.In the delegation are Vice Foreign Minister for Europe and North America Oliver Blanco, as well as Felix Plasencia, who has been appointed charge d’affaires for the Venezuelan embassy in the United States.In a video shared on social media on Friday (local time), Blanco said that the delegation has held meetings with the U…
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday said that India and the United States continue to remain engaged in discussions for a mutually beneficial bilateral trade agreement, rejecting media reports that suggested a pause in negotiations.In a statement, the ministry clarified that there has been no hold on bilateral engagement between the two countries.It said both sides are actively working towards a trade agreement that will benefit businesses and economic coop…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met United States Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi on Thursday. Landau is on an official visit to India from March 3-6 to representing the US in the Raisina Dialogue and advancing US President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ policy priorities.The US State Department stated: “The Deputy Secretary will also meet with senior Indian officials to discuss bilater…
Washington, March 3 (IANS) The United States is sending two senior officials to India this week, signalling the importance Washington attaches to New Delhi at a time of rising tensions in West Asia.Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to New Delhi from March 3 to 6. He will lead the US delegation to the 2026 Raisina Dialogue, described by the State Department as “India’s premier geopolitical forum.”The Department said Landau will advance “President Trump’s America F…