The United States and India are working through a period of diplomatic friction amid what appears to be a pattern of mixed signals from Washington that has created an increasingly “hot and cold” dynamic in one of America’s most strategically important relationships.

A senior State Department official has acknowledged “turbulence” in the relationship but stressed that US-India ties remain “on a positive trajectory” despite President Donald Trump’s public expressions of frustration.

The admission comes when ANI questioned how India interprets the seemingly contradictory messages emanating from Washington, where officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasise the strategic importance of the partnership while simultaneously imposing trade restrictions and publicly criticising

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