External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio where the two covered a range of issues. Jaishankar said the two agreed on the importance of sustained engagement in priority areas. In a post on the social media platform X, he said, "Good to meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio this morning in New York. Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern. Agreed on the importance of sustained engagement to progress on priority areas. We will remain in touch."

What is the significance of Jaishankar-Rubio meet?

The meeting between Jaishankar and Rubio marks their first face-to-face interaction since trade tensions escalated after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Indian goods over India's

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