During a meeting on Wednesday, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri discussed strategies for expanding access to reliable American energy and enhancing bilateral cooperation in energy security. Gor emphasized that this cooperation would bolster economic ties and support long-term energy diversity for both nations. Puri described the discussions as productive, highlighting the importance of their comprehensive energy relationship. This meeting follows a phone call between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, where they addressed energy deals and regional security concerns in West Asia. Additionally, the US and India are set to resume negotiations on a proposed trade agreement, which has been in development for nearly a year. Chief negotiators from both sides will convene in Washington starting April 20 to finalize the legal aspects of the agreement, which includes a commitment from the US to reduce tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. However, recent changes in the tariff structure due to a US Supreme Court ruling have complicated the negotiations.