Indian envoy Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, and discussed the defence partnership between the two nations. File X/@IndianEmbassyUS via PTI

India’s envoy to the U.S., Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, and discussed the defence partnership between the two nations.

Mr. Kwatra, in a post on X on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), also appreciated Mr. Sheehy’s support for the India-U.S. partnership. “Great to sit down with Senator Tim Sheehy. As a former combat veteran, he brings invaluable perspective to our shared national security challenges. We discussed the vital defence partnership between our two nations. Appreciate his support for the India-U.S. partnership,” Mr. Kwatra said.

Earlier, Mr. Kwatra also met U.S. Under Secretary Jeffery Kessler and Under Secretary William Kimmitt in the Department of Commerce and discussed deepening trade and commercial ties between the two countries. “A pleasure to welcome Under Secretary Jeffery Kessler and Under Secretary William Kimmitt to India House,” Mr. Kwatra said in a post on X on Wednesday (July 22, 2026).

“Our discussions focused on deepening India-U.S. trade and commercial ties, with focused efforts to build resilient and secure supply chain partnerships across industry and high-technology domains,” Mr. Kwatra said.

Published - July 23, 2026 11:35 am IST