- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Indian American deputy secretary of state for management and resources met Indian external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and trade and commerce minister Piyush Goyal, among others.
By: Shubham Ghosh
THE spokesperson for US deputy secretary of state Richard Verma has said that the latter engaged in talks with senior Indian ministers and officials in New Delhi, aiming to bolster Washington’s global strategic partnership with New Delhi and uphold the principles of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Verma, who holds the position of deputy secretary of state for management and resources and is the highest-ranking Indian American in the state department, undertook an official trip to India between February 19 and 21.
During his visit, the former US ambassador to India met India’s external affairs minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra, defence secretary Giridhar Aramane, and deputy national security advisor Vikram Misri in New Delhi, as stated by state department Spokesperson Matthew Miller in Washington on Thursday (22). Verma also had talks with US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti.
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Verma, 55, also addressed the Raisina Dialogue, India’s annual flagship multilateral conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, in New Delhi.
At the @raisinadialogue in New Delhi to explore ways we can work together to address global issues including artificial intelligence, climate, economic development, sustainability, and security. Thanks to @orfonline and @MEAIndia for hosting.
— Richard R. Verma (@DepSecStateMR) February 22, 2024
Pleased to once again meet with External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar. Had a productive discussion on a variety of topics within the #USIndia relationship and ways in which we can continue to move our critical partnership forward. pic.twitter.com/5sNhZOmMd8
— Richard R. Verma (@DepSecStateMR) February 20, 2024
Verma’s meetings explored opportunities to strengthen US-India cooperation and people-to-people ties to ensure a free, open, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, Miller said. He also met India’s commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal to discuss further expanding trade and economic ties between the two countries.
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“The deputy secretary and Indian officials further emphasised the benefits of close partnership on addressing global issues,” Miller said.
Verma is on a six-day official visit to India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives till Friday (23) to strengthen bilateral ties with the nations, reaffirming America’s enduring commitment to a free, open, secure, and prosperous region.
(With PTI inputs)
