U.S. Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard mentioned President Donald Trump is dedicated to making sure peace and safety by means of “realism and pragmatism,” in remarks Tuesday earlier than the U.S. chief speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin
NEW DELHI — U.S. Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard mentioned President Donald Trump is dedicated to making sure peace and safety by means of “realism and pragmatism,” in remarks Tuesday earlier than the U.S. chief speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Gabbard didn’t check with a selected nation or battle, however mentioned securing peace required “dedication to fostering cultural and financial ties that scale back the probability of an escalation to battle” and “braveness to interact straight with each buddies and adversaries alike.”
Gabbard spoke on the Raisina Dialogue convention in New Delhi on a go to to India that holds particular significance: She was the first Hindu elected to Congress when she served as a consultant from Hawaii. In her new function she oversees and coordinates the work of greater than a dozen intelligence businesses.
“Trump stays unwavering in his dedication to reaching peace by means of a technique rooted in realism and pragmatism,” Gabbard mentioned on the safety and economics convention.
Trump will communicate with Putin on Tuesday in a doable pivot level in efforts to finish the conflict in Ukraine and a chance for Trump to proceed reorienting American overseas coverage.
Additionally in her handle, Gabbard mentioned there’s “large alternative” in increasing the India-US relationship.
“I’m assured that this partnership and friendship between our two nations will proceed to develop,” she mentioned.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump met final month in Washington and spoke about easing tariffs, resolving trade issues and shoring up protection ties.
Gabbard additionally met Modi and Protection Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday.
Singh, in a publish on social platform X, mentioned they “mentioned a variety of points which embrace defence and data sharing, aiming to additional deepen the India-US partnership.”
India is a key strategic companion of the U.S. and is seen as integral to Washington’s technique of containing China within the Indo-Pacific area.
