US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S. Paul Kapur, is visiting India from March 1 to March 3 to meet with senior Indian officials and discuss regional security issues as well as shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance strategic engagement between the two countries.
According to the US Embassy in India, Kapur’s official trip builds on recent momentum to advance the vision of US President Donald Trump for a strong and mutually beneficial partnership with India. Discussions are expected to cover areas including regional security, defense cooperation, and broader Indo-Pacific stability.
Kapur assumed his role as Assistant Secretary in October of last year. Before taking on this position, he served on leave from the United States Naval Postgraduate School, where he was a professor in the Department of National Security Affairs. His prior experience includes roles as a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, service on the State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, and teaching at Claremont McKenna College.
The visit underscores the continued emphasis on high-level dialogue and collaboration between India and the US, particularly in strategic and security domains. By engaging directly with Indian officials, Kapur is expected to consolidate ongoing initiatives and explore new avenues for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
This engagement comes amid broader US-India efforts to strengthen defense, technology, and trade partnerships, reinforcing the countries’ shared strategic objectives and commitment to regional stability.
