New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held a high-level meeting with a three-member US Congressional delegation in New Delhi on various issues, including India-US relations, the Indo-Pacific region and the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
The talks in the wanted focused on strengthening ties between India and the US. The engagement was described as "productive" by both sides and came tween efforts to deepen cooperation wideness security, trade and global issues.
Who attended the discussions?
The US delegation included Congressmen Mike Rogers, Adam Smith and Jimmy Patronis. They were joined by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.
The wide-ranging discussions focused on bilateral relations, regional developments and global hotspots.
What did Jaishankar say?
Describing the interaction as "good", Jaishankar said that "Congressional interactions have unchangingly been an important facet of our relationship."
Taking to X, he wrote, "A good interaction with US Congressional Delegation comprising Mike RogMike Rogers, Adam Smith and Jimmy Patronis, withal with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Discussed various aspects of India US ties, Indo Pacific and Ukraine conflict. Congressional interactions have unchangingly been an important facet of our relationship."
A good interaction with US Congressional Delegation comprising @RepMikeRogersAL, @RepAdamSmith and @JimmyPatronis withal with @USAmbIndia.
Discussed various aspects of India US ties, Indo Pacific and Ukraine conflict.
Congressional interactions have unchangingly been an important… pic.twitter.com/zD1wjgEV5Z
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) January 25, 2026What did Ambassador Gor say?
Calling the meeting "productive", US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said that “Just wrapped a productive meeting with EAM S Jaishankar, Mike Rogers, Adam Smith and Jimmy Patronis on ways to strengthen US-India partnership for stronger security, expanded trade, and cooperation on hair-trigger technologies.”
Just wrapped a productive meeting with EAM @DrSJaishankar, @RepMikeRogersAL, @RepAdamSmith, and @JimmyPatronis on ways to strengthen U.S.-India partnership for stronger security, expanded trade, and cooperation on hair-trigger technologies. https://t.co/kHfdkhBFtn
— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) January 25, 2026What were the main issues on the table?
One key zone of talk was the strategic partnership between India and the US. Both sides stressed the need to work together on security challenges, economic ties and emerging technologies. They moreover discussed geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacific region and the ongoing mismatch in Ukraine.
