Talks will cover strategic technology, defence, trade, people-to-people ties and the two countries’ shared vision for a peaceful and prosperous region.
The funding has been renewed for just two years instead of five. This creates uncertainty for program participants and adds to the costs of administration.
Authorities said the discovery highlights the increasingly sophisticated methods used by transnational criminal syndicates to evade border detection, with drugs hidden deep within heavy industrial equipment.
The consignment, which arrived from India in early May 2026 and was declared as a food product, was flagged by ABF officers after anomalies were detected in three pallets.
A former Hindu Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, Gabbard became known nationally for her anti-war stance before later endorsing Trump and joining his administration despite having no prior intelligence experience.
During their visit to India, the foreign ministers are also expected to hold bilateral meetings with Jaishankar and call on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.