New Delhi [India], February 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, described his visit to the United States as “productive and positive.”
Jaishankar said the historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing and is expected to be completed very soon.
In a post on X, the External Affairs Minister said, “Concluded a productive and positive visit to the US. Thank Secretary Rubio for his warm hospitality. The historic India-US trade deal is in the final stages of detailing that will be completed very soon. It opens up a new phase in our bilateral ties, with vast possibilities for the relationship. Our critical mineral cooperation is also advancing rapidly. Expect engagement on strategic issues, defense, and energy in the coming days. Overall, a strong momentum is evident.”
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said Jaishankar’s talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent reflected “limitless potential.”
In a post on X, Gor said, “Engagement at the highest levels is currently happening. The United States is ready to elevate this relationship even further. Limitless potential!”
Jaishankar, who participated in the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by Rubio, said the two sides also reviewed their bilateral cooperation during his meetings with the US Secretary.
The External Affairs Minister said discussions covered a range of issues, including the Indo-Pacific, West Asia, and Ukraine.
“We did a fairly detailed review of our bilateral cooperation. It’s natural when foreign ministers meet that you discuss the diplomatic agenda and the calendar of what we expect to do together this year, so a lot of our discussion was devoted to the bilateral side. But again, when foreign ministers meet, we also talk about broader issues such as the Indo-Pacific, developments in West Asia, the Middle East, Gaza, and the Ukraine conflict. There was a global review of developments across regions. In a sense, we discussed the world, we discussed our relationship, and it was a very open and forthcoming conversation,” he said.
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