Archive · 4 Sep 2026
US Lawmakers Discuss Stronger Strategic Ties With India
Nine American lawmakers met with a group that supports closer relations between the United States and India.
The meetings happened on Capitol Hill on August 31 and September 1.
They talked about trade, defence, space and keeping important supply chains strong.
They also discussed safety in the Indo-Pacific region and concerns about China.
Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers expressed support for working more closely with India.
Some lawmakers said the two countries could become very strong partners in the future.
The group also said disagreements should be handled through talks and diplomacy.
The meetings were part of an effort to deepen cooperation between the United States and India.
Nine US lawmakers met with the United States India Relationship Council on Capitol Hill over two days.
Discussions covered trade, defence, the Quad, Indo-Pacific security, China-related threats, supply chains, maritime security and space cooperation.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers broadly supported deeper US-India cooperation and stronger bilateral relations.
Representative Rich McCormick called the relationship a top priority and said the countries should become future allies, according to USIRC.
USIRC said differences should be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy while strategic cooperation expands.
- Who
- Nine US lawmakers and representatives of the United States India Relationship Council, or USIRC.
- What
- They discussed stronger US-India strategic ties, including trade, defence, the Indo-Pacific, the Quad, supply chains, maritime security and space.
- When
- August 31 and September 1.
- Where
- On Capitol Hill in Washington.
- Why
- USIRC sought deeper bilateral cooperation and support for addressing strategic challenges, including threats it attributed to the Chinese Communist Party.
- Participants
- Nine lawmakers from both the Democratic and Republican parties met with USIRC.
- Organiser
- The United States India Relationship Council is a registered political action committee advocating stronger US-India relations.
- Meeting location
- Capitol Hill, Washington.
- Meeting dates
- August 31 and September 1.
- Main topics
- Trade, defence, the Quad, Indo-Pacific security, supply-chain resilience, maritime security and space cooperation.
- USIRC position
- The organisation said the United States and India are natural allies and should address differences through dialogue and diplomacy.