Union Home Minister Amit Shah met U.S. Ambassador Sergio Gor in New Delhi on 18 June 2026.

According to gdelt, India and the United States issued a joint statement on 7 February 2026 agreeing on a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, reaffirming the two countries’ commitment to the broader India‑U.S. Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations.

gdelt also reported that a delegation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, led by the Chief Negotiator, visited India from 1 June 2026 to 4 June 2026 to advance discussions on the Trade Agreement, and that the teams held discussions covering trade in goods, non‑tariff measures, customs and trade facilitation, economic‑security alignment and other areas of mutual interest.

The Hindu reported that during the meeting participants discussed collaboration to combat terrorism, shield people from narcotics and illicit drugs, secure borders, and jointly bring criminals to justice in both nations. lokmattimes.com added that the dialogue also focused on enhancing intelligence sharing and operational cooperation.