India again summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to protest continuing attacks on commercial vessels near Oman after three Indian seafarers were killed. New Delhi reiterated concerns over maritime security, commercial shipping safety and the targeting of civilian infrastructure.
Indian envoy Vinay Kwatra met US House China Committee Chairman John Moolenaar, who hailed India as an “essential partner.” Talks covered security, Quad cooperation, trade, and countering Chinese influence in technology and manufacturing.
