WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday spoke over the phone with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including civil nuclear energy, trade talks, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific.
“Discussed trade, critical minerals, nuclear cooperation, defence, and energy. Agreed to remain in touch on these and other issues, ” EAM Jaishankar wrote on X after the call.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described it as a positive call. “They discussed next steps regarding our bilateral trade negotiations, critical minerals, and a possible meeting next month, ” Gor wrote on X.