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PM Modi and Tulsi Gabbard meet for the second time in two months. Photo courtesy: Videograb from X/ANI

PM Modi meets Tulsi Gabbard, discusses ways to enhance cooperation for tackling terrorism

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Mar 17, 2025, at 09:02 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: United States' Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday evening.

During their meeting, PM Modi presented the US intel chief with a vase filled with Ganga water from Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj, which hosted the Maha Kumbh.

This is Gabbard's second meeting with the Prime Minister in two months.

#WATCH | Delhi: US Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The PM presented her with a vase containing Gangajal from the recently concluded Prayagraj Mahakumbh. pic.twitter.com/jJ0OJbggNF
— ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2025

The two met in February when Modi was in Washington D.C. for bilateral talks with President Donald Trump.

PM Modi and Gabbard discussed ways to enhance cooperation to tackle threats like terrorism and cybersecurity, and "set the tone and vision for a stronger India-US partnership".

Glad to welcome @TulsiGabbard to India. Exchanged views on further advancing the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Both countries are committed to combating terrorism and enhancing maritime and cyber security cooperation.@DNIGabbard pic.twitter.com/kAg7efPv6n
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 17, 2025

Earlier, Gabbard met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed avenues to collaborate in cutting-edge defence innovation and niche technologies.

"Drawing from the Joint Statement issued after the recent meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Mr Donald Trump, the discussions reaffirmed the growing strength of the India-US bilateral defence partnership," read the government statement.

Happy to have met the US Director of National Intelligence Ms @TulsiGabbard in New Delhi. We discussed a wide range of issues which include defence and information sharing, aiming to further deepen the India-US partnership. pic.twitter.com/DTUgJIgeCN
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 17, 2025

Both leaders emphasised that strategic security remains a vital pillar of the comprehensive global strategic cooperation between the two nations.

She also met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during which she had a useful exchange on contemporary global and regional security challenges.

Delighted to meet US DNI @TulsiGabbard this evening.

A useful exchange on contemporary global and regional security challenges.

🇮🇳 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/NleydlgKnf
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 17, 2025

#PM Modi #Tulsi Gabbard #Delhi #India # US # terrorism #Cyber Security #S Jaishankar

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