US Embassy praises US-India ties, despite India meeting Putin and Xi and US tariffs on Indian goods.

The US Embassy in New Delhi has highlighted the "defining relationship" between the US and India, emphasizing partnership and friendship. This came as Indian PM Modi met with Russian and Chinese leaders at the SCO Summit in China, amid ongoing US-India trade tensions, including a 50% tariff imposed by the US on Indian goods. Despite these challenges, the US stresses the growing cooperation in areas like defense and innovation.