Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Tulsi Gabbard, US director of National Intelligence, and discussed various aspects of relations between the two countries and focused on increasing intelligence and intelligence cooperation in terrorism and emerging threats.
PM Modi also congratulated Hindu-American Gabbard on his confirmation as the country’s top intelligence officer. He was confirmed on Wednesday.
PM Modi posted on X, “Washington DC, Director of National Intelligence of USA, Director of National Intelligence, @tulsigabbard congratulated him. Discussed various aspects of India-USA friendship, of which he always a strong voter Has been. “
The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal, said in a post on X that there was a discussion on increasing anti-terrorism, cyber security and intelligence in emerging threats.
The post said, “PM @narendramodi held a productive meeting with the US director of National Intelligence @Tulsigabbard at Washington DC today. Terrorism, cyber security and focus on increasing intelligence cooperation in emerging threats.”
PM Modi arrived in the US capital around 5.30 pm on Wednesday evening after a visit to France, where he co-headed the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit with French President Emmanuel Macron.
PM Modi and Trump will hold bilateral discussions at the White House on Thursday.
PM Modi said on X, “Our nations will continue to work together for the benefit of our people and for a better future for our planet.”
American media reported that Gabbard was sworn in as director of National Intelligence at the Oval Office on Wednesday, a few hours after the Senate confirmed him, the US media reported.
Attorney General Palm Bondi administered the oath of office to Gabbard, which Trump called “an American of extraordinary courage and patriotism”.
He said that he was posted three times in the Army National Guard and is a former Democratic Congress, “Can you believe so?”
43 -year -old Gabard of a former Hawaii Democratic Congress had faced bipartisan doubts about their suitability for the supervision of espionage agencies.
Gabbard thanked the President for his faith and vowed to “resume our intelligence community” after taking oath.
The new intelligence chief said, “Unfortunately, American people have very little confidence in the intelligence community, on a large scale because they have seen the weapon and politicization of a unit, which is purely focused on ensuring our national security, “The new intelligence chief said.
Senate confirmed him in 52–48 votes, after two months of deliberations whether Gabard is sufficient to lead intelligence agencies and prepare Trump’s daily intelligence brief details.
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