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

EAM Jaishankar has said that the newly inducted Trump administration was keen to have India present at the inauguration ceremony and is prioritising ties with New Delhi.

During his first bilateral meeting with the new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns about the prolonged delays faced by Indian citizens in obtaining US visas.

S Jaishankar shared that he flagged the delayed US visa approval during the bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

S Jaishankar highlighted the strengthening US-India relations, emphasizing the Trump administration's commitment to building on past foundations.

Jaishankar shared his impressions of the meeting, saying that the Trump administration had shown a clear interest in involving India in significant global initiatives.

Jaishankar also met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Wednesday, marking Rubio’s first bilateral engagement under the Trump 2.0 administration.

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.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India's EAM S Jaishankar discussed irregular immigration and strengthening the U.S.-India partnership. Their meeting addressed migration issues, the H-1B visa program for Indian workers,

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Jaishankar made these comments while sharing his impressions of the Trump administration’s approach to India during a press conference in Washington DC