NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met United States Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard in New Delhi.
During his meeting, PM Modi gifted Gabbard Gangajal from the recently concluded Maha Kumbh, while the US intelligence chief gifted PM Modi tulsi beads.
Earlier in the day, Gabbard held bilateral discussions with Rajnath Singh, focusing on boosting defence and security ties between the two countries. During the meeting, ways to enhance defence and security ties were discussed, news agency PTI reported quoting sources.
"Happy to have met the US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in New Delhi. We discussed a wide range of issues which include defence and information sharing, aiming to further deepen the India-US partnership," Rajnath Singh said after the meeting.
The meeting with PM Modi comes a day after national security advisor Ajit Doval met Gabbard, who is on a two-and-half-day trip to India.
The meeting between Doval and Gabbard primarily addressed intelligence sharing and security collaboration, aligning with the India-US strategic partnership, and was a "good discussion."
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