India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar returned from a successful US visit on February 4, emphasizing accelerating ties with America. The three-day engagement, spanning February 2-4, featured high-level talks that propelled the landmark bilateral trade agreement into its concluding phase.
Jaishankar, posting on social media platform X, called the visit ‘productive and positive.’ He expressed gratitude to Secretary Marco Rubio and revealed that final details of the historic trade deal are being ironed out, promising vast potential for bilateral relations.
Momentum is evident across multiple fronts. Critical minerals collaboration is gaining pace, with future dialogues anticipated on defense, energy, and strategic matters.
The itinerary included pivotal sessions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. These discussions delved deeply into strengthening the strategic-economic framework between the two nations.
With Rubio, Jaishankar covered an array of vital areas: trade protocols, energy security, nuclear initiatives, defense alignments, essential minerals supply chains, and technological synergies.
Commitments were made for swift follow-ups and additional consultations to bolster mutual objectives. The US side confirmed talks on institutionalizing cooperation in critical minerals – from discovery to processing – as a cornerstone of ties.
Timed closely after Trump-Modi trade announcement, the visit aims to dismantle trade hurdles and expand market opportunities for the globe’s biggest democracies.
Overall, Jaishankar’s diplomacy reinforces a dynamic partnership, poised to drive economic resilience and geopolitical stability.