What happened:
On March 2, S Paul Kapur, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, began a three-day visit to New Delhi to hold talks with senior Indian officials on regional security and Indo-Pacific cooperation, reaffirming Washington’s commitment to stronger ties with India.
Why it matters:
The visit signals continued momentum in the US–India partnership under Donald Trump, with a focus on strategic alignment, regional stability and expanding collaboration in trade, technology and semiconductor manufacturing.