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USISPF Leadership Summit highlights growing US-India-Japan collaboration
The summit spotlights deepening U.S.-India-Japan ties, honoring leaders and advancing strategic, economic, and innovation partnerships.
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Staff Reporter
- Tue, 03, Jun 2025
- 12:19 EDT
- 30
USISPF honors global leaders at the Summmit / USISPF
The U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) hosted its annual Leadership Summit 2025 in Washington, D.C., drawing top policymakers, business leaders, and diplomats to reaffirm and expand trilateral cooperation between the United States, India, and Japan.
Among the key speakers was Second Lady Usha Vance, who engaged in a conversation with USISPF chairman John Chambers. Reflecting on her recent visit to India, Vance emphasized the deep personal ties between the two nations, describing the U.S.-India relationship as one of “great opportunity.”
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The highest ranking Indian American in the White House also outlined literacy as a central focus of her upcoming initiatives. "Literacy is going to be a big focus of my efforts. It’s a natural fit, given that I have small children and my own personal interests,” she said.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick delivered the keynote address, stressing the importance of India’s economic ambition and hinting at an impending trade deal.
Expressing optimism about ongoing negotiations, Lutnick stated, “You should expect a deal between the United States and India in the not-too-distant future, because I think we have found a place that really works for both countries.” He reiterated that U.S. foreign policy prioritizes allies like India under current leadership.
The Summit featured discussions with Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States, Congressman Rich McCormick, Co-Chair of the US-India Caucus and Senator Steve Daines of Montana.
The evening concluded with the USISPF Global Leadership Awards 2025, recognizing IBM chairman Arvind Krishna, Aditya Birla Group chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, and Hitachi executive chairman Toshiaki Higashihara for advancing innovation and investment across the U.S.-India-Japan corridor.
Krishna emphasized IBM’s $150 billion investment in the U.S.,“IBM has built partnerships and made sustained technology investments in each country, and I believe these collaborations provide the right foundation for powerful innovation and growth,” he said.
Birla highlighted Aditya Birla Group’s $15 billion greenfield investments. “We continue to choose America because we believe in the strength, stability, and promise of this nation, and our commitment goes beyond capital – we are investing in people, in communities, and in long-term impact to create mutual prosperity,” he said.
Higashihara reaffirmed Hitachi’s long-standing partnership with India since 1933. “India offers Hitachi a tremendous wealth of deep technical talent, and Hitachi brings a broad spectrum of solutions to India, from Mobility to Energy Infrastructure, to Software and Services.”
The summit underscored USISPF’s ongoing role in strengthening economic and strategic ties among three of the world’s largest democracies.
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