Indian Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met with US Senator Mike Rounds on November 3, 2025, to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in technology, innovation, and energy trade. The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration in Artificial Intelligence, with both sides exploring a roadmap for increased productive exchanges in AI development. Ambassador Kwatra also updated Senator Rounds on India’s ongoing engagements to boost trade, particularly highlighting India’s growing purchases of American crude oil and liquefied natural gas, which have become central to India-US energy partnership. Senator Rounds, a key figure in US cybersecurity and AI policy, welcomed these discussions as part of an expanding strategic relationship. This dialogue is a continuation of Ambassador Kwatra’s active engagement with US lawmakers to deepen cooperation in high-technology sectors, innovation, and clean energy, reinforcing India’s commitment to advancing its technological and energy ties with the US. The meeting underlines the strengthening Indo-American alliance amid evolving global technology and energy landscapes.