During a recent meeting in Washington, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, India's Ambassador to the US, engaged with Sebastian Gorka, a senior counter-terrorism official. They discussed the global threat of terrorism and the ongoing collaboration outlined in the India-US Joint Statement from February 2025. This statement, reaffirmed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former US President Donald Trump, stresses the necessity of combating terrorism and eliminating safe havens. The leaders addressed the threats posed by groups such as Al-Qaida, ISIS, Jaish-e-Mohammad, and Lashkar-e-Tayyiba, emphasizing the need for enhanced cooperation to prevent attacks similar to the 2008 Mumbai attacks and the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan. The US also confirmed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure in the Mumbai attacks, and both leaders urged Pakistan to ensure justice for these attacks and to stop its territory from being used for cross-border terrorism. Additionally, they pledged to work together to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and ensure that terrorists do not gain access to these weapons.