Secretary Rubio briefed the Prime Minister on the sustained progress in bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, including defence, strategic technologies, trade and investment and energy security.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in New Delhi after a symbolic Kolkata visit that included prayers at Mother Teresa’s tomb ahead of key India-US and QUAD talks.
The US will witness investment worth $19.1 billion in Pharma that will strengthen research and development as well as drug manufacturing.
New US findings and a policy paper highlight continuing terror concerns linked to Pakistan and underline why trust issues still shape the India-US relationship.
Washington is considering easing some Russian oil restrictions and allowing India limited purchases to stabilise markets as the Gulf crisis disrupts shipping and raises global energy supply concerns.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India and the US reviewed bilateral ties, global conflicts and critical mineral cooperation during high-level meetings in Washington.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met senior US leaders in Washington to review trade, energy, critical minerals and regional cooperation, signalling fresh momentum in India-US relations.
Gor said that he has come to India with a clear mission - "to take the partnership between our two nations to the next level".
China on Thursday hit out at a Pentagon report saying ''it sows discord between China and other countries, including India'' adding that Beijing handles its relations with New Delhi from a long-term perspective.
The EAM’s meeting with his American counterpart is expected to be crucial, especially in the backdrop of the Trump administration's latest decision to hike the H-1B visa fee.
