Key Takeaways
- Tulsi Gabbard embarks on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, visiting India, Japan, and Thailand.
- The trip aims to strengthen ties with Indo-Pacific nations and achieve President Trump’s objectives of peace, freedom, and prosperity.
- Tulsi Gabbard’s visit to India is a significant development in her role as Director of National Intelligence, following her appointment in the second Trump administration.
Washington/New Delhi: US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Monday embarked on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, which will take her India, Japan and Thailand.
In a post on X, Gabbard, who practises the Hindu faith, said:
“I am #WheelsUp on a multi-nation trip to the Indo-Pacific, a region I know very well having grown up as a child of the Pacific. I’ll be going to Japan, Thailand, and India, with a brief stop in France enroute back to DC.
“Building strong relationships, understanding, and open lines of communication are vital to achieving President Trump’s objectives of peace, freedom and prosperity.
“First stop: Honolulu where I’ll visit IC partners and INDOPACOM (US Indo-Pacific Command) leaders, and our troops engaging in training.”
Tulsi Gabbard’s first visit to India as Director of National Intelligence marks a significant milestone in her role, following her appointment in the second Trump administration.
Gabbard had met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February during his visit to Washington for a bilateral meeting with Trump in the White House.
