S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, touched down in New York ahead of a pivotal three-day US sojourn, underscoring deepening New Delhi-Washington synergies. Tuesday brings a marquee bilateral with US counterpart Marco Rubio in the nation’s capital, centered on advancing ties in critical minerals.
Timed perfectly after President Trump’s announcement of an India trade pact post his call with PM Modi, the engagement promises to propel ongoing diplomatic fervor.
The visit, from February 2 through 4, incorporates Jaishankar’s role in a key Rubio-convened ministerial on critical minerals, tackling supply chain robustness and multinational strategic pacts.
En route from New York, bilateral parleys kick off Tuesday, with the group meeting slated for Wednesday. Jaishankar may also deliver remarks at a Vance-hosted gathering.
Expect comprehensive reviews of global hotspots – Ukraine’s war theater, Middle East flux – fused with economic and security imperatives. Unspecified huddles with US heavyweights round out the program.
India-US dialogues on economic safeguards have intensified, elevating critical minerals as a linchpin for trusted, varied supply networks essential to innovation, prosperity, and sovereignty.
The State Department expressed enthusiasm for the delegations, framing the summit as a booster for unified actions in mineral supply fortification. This itinerary cements the alliance’s role in shaping a secure global order.