Shortly after becoming the first member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to be confirmed, Marco Rubio, the new US secretary of state, held a bilateral with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Thi

Shortly after his unanimous confirmation as the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio held his first bilateral meeting with India's External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar. The discussions focused on enhancing U.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold his first bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington later Tuesday.

Newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his first meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, highlighted the Trump administration's commitment to enhancing US-India economic relations and addressing migration concerns.

After the Quad ministerial, Rubio had his first bilateral with Jaishankar, which lasted for more than an hour. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was also present in the meeting. Jaishankar also met National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday.

The meeting, bringing together representatives of the four largest militaries in the Indo-Pacific, was a clear signal that the Trump administration will intensify military preparations and threats directed at China.

The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marks a pivotal moment in US-India relations, focusing on deepening economic ties and addressing regional security challenges.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said yesterday that he had a brief discussion on the current situation in Bangladesh with newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss pressing visa delays faced by Indian citizens, underscoring the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and people-to-people interactions between India and the United States.

S Jaishankar said that Trump administration was keen to have India present at the inauguration, underscoring the prioritisation of the bilateral relationship.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar participated in the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in Washington DC, a day after Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th US President.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a brief discussion about Bangladesh with newly-appointed Secretary of State of the United States Marco Rubio on 22 January.