US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar amid the recent tensions between the countries. Scroll down to know more.
India-US relations: In a significant development amid the recent tensions between India and the US on trade related fronts, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar arrived in US to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session. After landing in US, S Jaishankar held bilateral talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio which was considered significant due to several reasons including the recent tensions between the two countries. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent developments in India-US relations.
What was decided in India-US recent meeting?
After US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, “reiterating that India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States”, Rubio “expressed his appreciation for the Indian government’s continued engagement on a number of issues including trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and other items related to the bilateral relationship”, the Department said in a readout of their meeting.
Story highlights:
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday.
- The meeting is very significant as it comes at a time when India-US relations are undergoing downgrades.
- EAM. S. Jaishankar arrived in US to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session.
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India-US agree on free and open Indo-Pacific region
As per the statement, both countries “agreed the United States and India will continue working together to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region, including through the Quad”.
The reaffirmation of India’s importance for the US comes after US President Donald Trump reached out to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to greet him on his 75th birthday after imposing a total of 50 per cent tariffs on India and weeks of harsh statements about India.
(With inputs from agencies)
