Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington, DC, to reaffirm the US-India strategic partnership. Discussions focused on critical technologies, defence, energy, and advancing a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
The discussions encompassed key areas of bilateral cooperation including defence, civil nuclear energy, space, cyber and digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI), institutional dialogue mechanisms, and initiatives fostering people-to-people exchanges and cultural ties.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar attended the inaugural celebrations duirng the swearing-in ceremony of Donald Trump as the 47th President of US at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on Monday.
His attendance underscores the importance of India-US relations and the global diplomatic ties shared between the two nations as President Trump begins his second term in office.
India Test captain Rohit Sharma and young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal have been included in Mumbai's squad for their upcoming Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir.
India stalwart Virat Kohli has confirmed his availability for Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways, according to sources in Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA).
In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Privileged to represent as External Affairs Minister and Special Envoy of PM at the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 47th President of the United States of America today in Washington DC. "
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya to strengthen bilateral cooperation across various sectors and marked the 40th anniversary of their Science & Technology partnership.