US Officials in India for Trade Talks, Strategic Partnership

• US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker to visit India from Sunday to Thursday.
• Hooker's visit aims to advance strategic partnership, deepen economic ties, boost US exports, and foster AI/space collaboration.
• Deputy US Trade Representative Rick Switzer and his team will also be in India for trade talks.
• India seeks to finalize a trade deal to lower US tariffs, partly imposed due to Russian oil purchases.
• The US visits follow Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent trip to India.

Why It Matters: US-India talks could reshape trade, lower tariffs, and strengthen strategic ties.