US Under Secretary of War Elbridge Colby Arrives in India Amid West Asia Crisis

• US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby is in India for discussions with senior officials.
• The visit aims to advance the critical India-U.S. relationship and implement the U.S.-India Major Defense Partnership Framework.
• Colby's trip is his first official visit to India and follows engagements by other senior American military leaders.
• The visit's timing is significant due to the ongoing West Asia crisis, impacting supply lines for India and other Asian nations.
• PM Modi emphasized India's diplomatic role in de-escalating tensions and condemned attacks on commercial vessels and international waterways.