US Deputy Secretary Highlights India-US Partnership and Trade Deal Progress at Raisina Dialogue

At the Raisina Dialogue 2026 in New Delhi, US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau emphasized the strategic partnership between the US and India, highlighting India's rising global role and the nearing completion of a bilateral trade deal. He stressed that the US will prioritize its national interests, avoiding past mistakes made with China, and encouraged India to diversify energy sources, proposing the US as a key alternative amid Middle East tensions. Landau also outlined US efforts to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and promote regional stability.