Mon Mar 17 10:43:23 UTC 2025: ## US Intel Chief Gabbard Highlights Strong India-US Ties, Expresses Concern Over Bangladesh

**New Delhi, [Date]** – United States Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, lauded the strong friendship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, emphasizing their shared commitment to combating global Islamic terrorism during an exclusive interview with NDTV. Gabbard, currently on a multi-nation Indo-Pacific tour, highlighted the strengthening US-India partnership, focusing on mutual interests in peace, prosperity, freedom, and security.

Gabbard’s recent meeting with Prime Minister Modi in the US further solidified this partnership, focusing on enhanced cooperation to address terrorism, cybersecurity, and other emerging threats. She described this meeting as setting the tone for a stronger bilateral relationship.

Gabbard also expressed deep US concern over the situation in Bangladesh, particularly the persecution of religious minorities. She noted this issue is a major concern for the US and President Trump.

Regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, Gabbard stated that President Trump is approaching the conflict with a focus on peace and is looking forward to a productive conversation with Vladimir Putin. She criticized President Biden’s lack of effort to engage in peace talks or direct dialogue with Putin.

The US Intel Chief further criticized the Biden administration’s inaction regarding the Houthi threat in the Red Sea, highlighting President Trump’s re-designation of the Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization after Biden removed them from the list. Gabbard underscored the shared goal of India and the US to prevent the Houthis from disrupting key shipping routes. These comments follow recent Houthi attacks on US ships and subsequent US retaliatory strikes in Yemen.

Gabbard’s visit to India, which also includes stops in Japan and Thailand, aims to foster stronger relationships and open communication channels to achieve President Trump’s objectives of peace, freedom, and prosperity. The visit comes a month after Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the US, a trip that occurred amidst ongoing trade discussions between the two nations.

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