India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, where both sides welcomed the new India-US trade deal and agreed to strengthen cooperation across key sectors.
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed ways to expand ties in trade, energy, defence, nuclear cooperation and critical minerals. They said the new trade agreement would help boost economic growth and create fresh opportunities for businesses in both countries.
A major focus of the talks was critical minerals, which are essential for clean energy, electric vehicles and advanced technology. India and the US agreed to work together on exploration, processing and supply chains to reduce global dependence on limited sources.
The leaders also spoke about energy security, including collaboration in clean and conventional energy, and reaffirmed their commitment to closer defence and strategic cooperation.
Both sides underlined the importance of working together through platforms such as the Quad to ensure stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Jaishankar’s visit comes as India and the US look to deepen their strategic partnership and turn recent agreements into concrete outcomes for trade, technology and security.
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