Jaishankar, Rubio Hold 'Wide-Ranging' Talks Post India-US Trade Deal

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington for extensive discussions.
• Talks covered bilateral cooperation, regional and global issues, including trade, energy, nuclear, defence, critical minerals, and technology.
• The meeting follows the recent India-US trade deal, reducing US tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%.
• Both leaders emphasized strengthening the India-US strategic partnership and expanding cooperation through the Quad grouping.
• Jaishankar's visit coincides with the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington DC, chaired by Rubio.

Why It Matters: Jaishankar and Rubio discussed strengthening India-US ties across various sectors, emphasizing strategic partnership and trade.