New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday embarked on a six-day visit to the US to boost bilateral naval ties with a larger aim to ensure a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific.

The Navy Chief's visit to the US comes amid continuing strain in ties between New Delhi and Washington after US President Donald Trump slapped a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods in August.

The Indian Navy said Admiral Tripathi will hold talks with senior officials at the US Department of War and will meet Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command Admiral Samuel J Paparo and Commander of US Pacific Fleet Admiral Stephen T Koehler.

"These interactions will provide an opportunity to review ongoing maritime cooperation, enhance operational-level linkages, and strengthen mechanisms

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