On the issue of irregular migration, Jaishankar highlighted that the discussions touched on a range of concerns, including the mobility of people between the two countries.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will hold his first bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington later Tuesday.

Newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his first meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, highlighted the Trump administration's commitment to enhancing US-India economic relations and addressing migration concerns.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a meeting in Washington with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday will stress the importance of working with allies "on the things that are important to America and Americans.

After the Quad ministerial, Rubio had his first bilateral with Jaishankar, which lasted for more than an hour. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was also present in the meeting. Jaishankar also met National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday.

The meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar marks a pivotal moment in US-India relations, focusing on deepening economic ties and addressing regional security challenges.

Vice President JD Vance swore in Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Jan. 21, the morning after the Senate unanimously voted to confirm his nomination.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to have his first bilateral meeting with India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Washington. The meeting will occur after the QUAD ministerial at the State Department headquarters.

A meeting with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is Rubio's first as US President Donald Trump's top diplomat Just hours after being sworn in as US secretary of state on Tuesday, Marco Rubio focused his foreign policy agenda on strengthening strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific.