STATEMENT BY SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO Today, the Department of State is adding The Resistance Front (TRF) as a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT). TRF, a Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT) front and proxy, claimed responsibility for the April 22, 2025, Pahalgam attack which killed 26 civilians. This was the deadliest attack on …
Read More» Senior Defense Spokesman Col. Chris Devine provided the following readout: On July 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with India’s Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar to discuss the Major Defense Partnership between the United States and India, and the close cooperation between the two countries embodied in the February 2025 Joint Statement by …
Read More» Senior Defense Spokesman Col. Chris Devine provided the following readout: On July 1, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke with India’s Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh. Secretary Hegseth emphasized the priority the United States places on India as its key defense partner in South Asia. Secretary Hegseth and Minister Singh reviewed the considerable progress both …
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July 1, 2025, Washington, DC: The text of the following statement was released by the Secretary of State of the United States, the Foreign Minister of Australia, the External Affairs Minister of India, and the Foreign Minister of Japan. Begin text: We, the Secretary of State of the United States, and the Foreign Ministers of …
Read More» The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau met today with an Indian parliamentary delegation in Washington. The Deputy Secretary reaffirmed the United States’ strong support of India in the fight against terrorism and the strategic partnership between the two countries. The Deputy and delegation discussed the importance of advancing …
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The Department of State is taking steps today to impose visa restrictions on owners, executives, and senior officials of travel agencies based and operating in India for knowingly facilitating illegal immigration to the United States. Mission India’s Consular Affairs and Diplomatic Security Service work every day across our Embassy and Consulates to actively identify and …
Read More» Press Statement by Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. Over the past 48 hours, Vice President Vance and I have engaged with senior Indian and Pakistani officials, including Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, and National Security Advisors Ajit Doval and Asim Malik. I …
Read More» The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tammy Bruce: Secretary Marco Rubio spoke today with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The Secretary emphasized the need for immediate de-escalation. He expressed U.S. support for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and encouraged continued efforts to improve communications. The Secretary reiterated his condolences for the horrific terrorist …
Read More» From April 28 to May 2, the Quad partners (the United States, Australia, India, and Japan) convened at the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii for a Tabletop Exercise, a simulation to launch the Quad Indo-Pacific Logistics Network (IPLN). IPLN is an initiative that enables Quad partners to leverage shared logistics capabilities in …
Read More» Location: India, countrywide Event: The Indian Ministry of Defense confirmed launching Operation Sindoor on May 7, 2025. As advised in the India Travel Advisory , U.S. citizens should avoid travel to the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. As stated in the April 23, 2025 Security Alert , U.S. government personnel are prohibited from traveling to Jammu and Kashmir. The U.S. Embassy and all Consulates …
Read More» Please be advised that all U.S. Government offices in India will be closed on December 24th. Applicants with American citizens services or visa appointments scheduled for that day have received rescheduling information via email.
Read More» Press Release: The White House Date: November 15, 2022 President Biden met today with Prime Minister Modi of India and President Widodo of Indonesia on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Bali to reaffirm their shared commitment to the G20 as the premier forum for international economic cooperation. Facing significant global challenges, the Leaders …
Read More» On December 13, 2021, U.S. and Indian delegations met in New Delhi for the annual bilateral Consular Dialogue. The Indian delegation, led by Shri Devesh Uttam, Joint Secretary (CPV) met with U.S. counterparts, led by Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Rena Bitter. The Dialogue affirmed the strength of our bilateral relationship and highlighted …
Read More» September 27, 2021 Today, as India and the U.S. began discussions for their fourth bilateral Health Dialogue, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report to commemorate more than a half-century of successful collaborations with the Government of India and the 20-year anniversary of in-country presence. The CDC India country office …
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President Joseph R. Biden welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House today for their first in-person Leaders’ engagement, renewing their close relationship and charting a new course to advance the partnership between the world’s largest democracies. The Leaders affirmed a clear vision that will guide the U.S.-India relationship forward: building a strategic partnership …
Read More» 11:17 A.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, welcome. I want to welcome my friend — and we have known each other for some time — back to the White House. And, Mr. Prime Minister, we’re going to continue to build on our strong partnership. When I showed the Prime Minister to his seat, I pointed out …
Read More» 2:09 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, let me begin by saying I’m honored to welcome Prime Minister Morrison, Prime Minister Modi, and Prime Minister Suga and — to the White House for the first in-person meeting of the Quad we’ve had. This group meeting of democratic partners who share a world view and have a …
Read More» On September 24, President Biden hosted Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan at the White House for the first-ever in-person Leaders’ Summit of the Quad. The leaders have put forth ambitious initiatives that deepen our ties and advance practical cooperation on 21st-century …
Read More» September 23, 2021 New Delhi: The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced today that they are jointly sponsoring a $55 million (approximately 400 crores in Indian rupees) credit guarantee to address the economic impact of COVID-19 by supporting loans to farmer producer organizations, ag-tech companies, …
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Virtual Town Hall for U.S. Citizens in East and Northeast India June 29, 2021 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (IST) Kolkata, June 14, 2021: U.S. Consulate General Kolkata invites all U.S. citizens, as well as the parents of minor U.S. citizen children, in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, and …
Read More» United States Consulate General, Kolkata March 10, 2021 Virtual Expat Tax Seminar for U.S. Citizens in East and Northeast India March 16, 2021 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. WebEx Virtual Meeting All attendees must register to attend no later than 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2021. https://amchamindia.webex.com/amchamindia/onstage/g.php?MTID=e70d9176a19258cdc4a06a2b7dab882f3 The American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) will …
Read More» U.S. Embassy Consular Services will continue to function during the lapse in Congressional appropriations. If you have a scheduled visa interview or American Citizen Services appointment, please arrive at the Embassy/Consulate at your designated time. For additional information, please consult our call center here. The American Center and the American Center Library in New Delhi are …
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Introduction Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – thank you for joining us at this conference on the important subject of regional connectivity. Thanks as well to CUTS, FICCI, and the East-West Center for their hard work in organizing today’s event. As we know, the global economy has grown exponentially over the last few decades – …
Read More» LONDON – The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, today signed a $125 million commitment with Greater Pacific Capital (GPC) to support growth capital to medium-sized companies in India. OPIC Counselor to the President Frank Dunlevy and Greater Pacific Capital Chief Executive Officer Ketan Patel signed the agreement in London. …
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Mumbai: Tonight the U.S. Consulate General, Mumbai celebrated the 242nd anniversary of U.S. independence at a prominent city hotel in South Mumbai. Chief Guest Subash Desai, Industries Minister, Government of Maharashtra, joined Consul General Edgard Kagan in marking the special occasion. The theme of the evening was America’s “spirit of innovation.” In addition to commemorating …
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Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will travel to Riyadh, Doha, Islamabad, New Delhi, and Geneva October 20-27. In Riyadh, Secretary Tillerson will take part in the inaugural Coordination Council meeting between the governments of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The Secretary will also meet with various Saudi leaders to …
Read More» U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson October 18, 2017 Center for Strategic & International Studies Washington, D.C. SECRETARY TILLERSON: Well, thank you so much, John, and it is a real pleasure to be back in the building. And I was asking John if the building was meeting all the expectations that we had …
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Mumbai-based RBL Bank announced today a new loan portfolio guarantee that will facilitate up to $75 million for lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in off-grid, solar rooftops, and energy efficiency sectors. This guarantee, the first of its kind between USAID and an Indian private sector bank, will support innovative solutions and business …
Read More» The Fifth Round of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue, New Delhi, July 2014 President Obama has called our partnership with India a “defining partnership for the 21st century.” And as we go about the much-talked about “Asia rebalance,” there’s no more important partner for the United States in the region than India. The growing convergence of …
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