Jaishankar and Rubio Discuss Trade, Defence, and Nuclear Cooperation Amid India-US Talks

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation discussing cooperation on trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy, defence, and energy amid ongoing India-US trade negotiations. The talks follow US tariffs on Indian goods and aim to advance bilateral economic and strategic ties, including potential civil nuclear cooperation under India's new SHANTI Act. Both sides agreed to remain engaged, with a possible meeting planned next month, signaling efforts to improve relations despite past tensions.