Rubio stresses ‘critical importance’ of US-India ties after Jaishankar meet despite tariff, H-1B strain
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called New Delhi’s ties with Washington a “relationship of critical importance” and voiced “appreciation” for India’s engagement on trade, defence and energy, even as disputes persist over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his crackdown on H-1B visas.
Rubio’s comments came after his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New York on Monday morning on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly high-level week.
