India, Dec. 9 -- US under secretary of state for political affairs Allison Hooker met foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday to discuss cooperation aimed at supporting India's long-term goals and enhancing US security, jobs and competitiveness.

Hooker is on a four-day visit to New Delhi and Bengaluru at a time when bilateral relations are under stress due to sharp differences over US trade and tariff policies. US President Donald Trump has hit Indian goods with 50% tariffs, including a 25% punitive levy over Russian oil purchases.

At the meeting with Misri, Hooker emphasised the US's aim to deepen cooperation in defence, energy, technology, space and trusted supply chains and the value of bilateral cooperation that fuels US innovatio...