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US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has completed her first multination trip as the Director of National Intelligence.
Gabbard, who was born and raised in American Samoa in the Indo-Pacific region, visited Hawaii, Japan, Thailand, India and France during the Office of the Director of National Intelligence trip earlier this month.
The DNI is spearheading opportunities to advance US President Donald Trump’s America First policies across the Indo-Pacific as well as meeting with officials to discuss challenges faced in the region and existing US capabilities to meet them.
“President Trump remains unwavering in his commitment to achieving peace through a strategy rooted in realism and pragmatism,” Gabbard said.
“Securing peace through strength requires strong leadership with a clear-eyed and realistic understanding of global challenges and opportunities, a commitment to fostering cultural and economic ties that reduce the likelihood of an escalation to conflict, and a dedication to reinforcing mutual interests.”
During the visit, DNI Gabbard met with US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo, NSA Hawaii senior leaders and intelligence officers, and Naval Special Warfare sailors during the first stop in Hawaii.
In Japan and Thailand, the DNI met with top intelligence officials and diplomats to strengthen existing partnerships and intelligence collaboration.
In India, the DNI held several bilateral engagements, including with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to build on the US–India relationship.
DNI Gabbard’s meetings in India focused on intelligence-sharing, defense, counter-terrorism, and transnational threats. She also joined the Raisina Dialogue to deliver keynote remarks on the collective effort to drive towards US goals of a peaceful, free, secure and prosperous society.
On the return trip to Washington DC, DNI Gabbard stopped in France to visit US personnel and French leaders for discussions on counter-terrorism and other joint efforts.
