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US Asst. Secretary of State Paul Kapur arrives in New Delhi amid West Asia tensions
The three-day visit comes as Washington and New Delhi navigate regional security concerns and strategic coordination.
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Ishani Duttagupta - Mon, 02, Mar 2026
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Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur in New Delhi. / X@USAndIndia
Against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur arrived in New Delhi for an official visit from March 1 to 3, underscoring ongoing diplomatic engagement between Washington and India on regional security and strategic cooperation.
According to the US Embassy, Kapur is scheduled to meet with Indian officials to discuss regional security and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific. His visit builds upon recent momentum to advance President Trump’s vision for a robust and mutually beneficial US-India partnership.
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Welcome to India, @State_SCA Assistant Secretary Paul Kapur! Looking forward to productive meetings with Indian partners this week as we continue advancing U.S.-India partnership. pic.twitter.com/SftVhq93xd
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) March 2, 2026
Born in Delhi, Kapur was a professor at the United States Naval Postgraduate School in the Department of National Security Affairs, prior to his appointment to the Trump administration. He was previously a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution and has served on the US State Department’s Policy Planning Staff, and taught at Claremont McKenna College.
Kapur, who was confirmed by the US Senate committee on foreign relations in October 2025, said that he has travelled to India often and has an academic interest in India-centric research.
Kapur has directed an annual United States-India Track 1.5 strategic dialogue, as well as other US-India engagements, for the Department of Defense. He has said that he will work on improving and strengthening US-India relations as the countries share many common objectives like an unrestricted Indo-Pacific not bound by Chinese hegemony, and also interests in trade, technology and energy.
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