External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to visit the United States for a three-day trip starting Monday to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Ministry of External Affairs highlighted that the Ministerial’s agenda will focus on supply chain resilience, clean energy transitions, and strategic cooperation in critical minerals.
During his stay from February 2-4, Jaishankar will engage in discussions with key members of the US administration. In a recent meeting with US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, Jaishankar discussed various aspects of the bilateral relationship, expressing optimism about enhancing ties between India and the US.
Jaishankar also met with a US Congressional delegation, including Mike Rogers, Adam Smith, and Jimmy Patronis, alongside Sergio Gor, on January 25 in New Delhi. The discussions centered on bolstering bilateral relations, developments in the Indo-Pacific region, and the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with Jaishankar emphasizing the significance of such interactions in strengthening ties.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently had a phone conversation with Jaishankar on January 13, where they reviewed cooperation areas such as civil nuclear energy, trade negotiations, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor described the call as positive, mentioning discussions on bilateral trade negotiations, critical minerals, and the possibility of a meeting in the upcoming month.
