Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's US visit focused on strengthening economic and financial ties, including FATF coordination, crucial for India's efforts to address terror financing. Discussions also covered defense partnership enhancement through co-production, joint exercises, and information sharing. Both nations reviewed trade agreements, technology cooperation, and streamlining export regulations to bolster the bilateral agenda.
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