Washington, Oct 29: Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra met with US Senator Jacky Rosen to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in hydrocarbons trade, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and counter-terrorism. The meeting took place amid ongoing trade negotiations between India and the United States.
Kwatra described the meeting as an “engaging conversation” with Senator Rosen, who serves as the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, Central, South Asia, and Counterterrorism.
“Briefed her on our current trade engagement and increasing bilateral trade in hydrocarbons,” Kwatra said in a social media post on Tuesday (local time).
The discussions also explored the growing opportunities in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on its societal applications and the potential for deeper collaboration between India and the US in the tech sector. “We also exchanged perspectives on societal applications of developments in Artificial Intelligence and the scope of cooperation between India and the US in this domain,” the envoy added.
Kwatra also appreciated Senator Rosen’s “steadfast support” for counter-terrorism cooperation between the two countries. “Appreciate her steadfast support for strengthening counter terrorism cooperation between our countries in dealing with challenges confronting regional peace and security, including cross-border terrorism in the region,” he said.
An Indian official recently indicated that a bilateral trade agreement between India and the US is nearing completion, with five rounds of talks already concluded.
Last week, during the Berlin Global Dialogue, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal reiterated that India would not rush into any trade deal “with a gun to our head,” stressing that the country seeks fair and mutually beneficial terms.
Bilateral relations between India and the US have faced challenges in recent years, especially following the Trump administration’s steep tariffs on Indian exports including a 50 per cent duty on goods and an additional 25 per cent levy on imports of Russian crude oil. India has described these tariffs as “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable.”
The latest diplomatic engagements between Kwatra and US lawmakers signal a renewed effort to deepen cooperation in energy security, technology innovation, and regional stability.