US National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard will visit the Indo-Pacific region, including India, to build strong relationships and open communication lines. This marks the first visit by a top White House official to India under the Trump administration, following PM Modi's US visit, where he met Gabbard and discussed enhancing bilateral intelligence cooperation.
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