WASHINGTON, D.C. — External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada, where the two leaders discussed trade, supply chains, and global security issues.
Jaishankar shared details of the meeting on X, writing, “Good to meet @SecRubio this morning at #G7 FMM. Appreciate his condolences on the loss of lives in the blast in Delhi. Discussed our bilateral ties, focusing on trade and supply chains. Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia situation and Indo-Pacific.”
The Indian minister also held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Canada, Mexico, France, Brazil, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and Germany earlier in the week. India, participating as an invited partner under Canada’s G7 presidency, joins countries such as Brazil, Australia, and South Korea in the two-day gathering that focuses on global security, economic resilience, energy cooperation, and Indo-Pacific partnerships.
According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs, Jaishankar’s presence at the meeting underscores New Delhi’s “continued commitment to working with international partners in addressing global challenges and bolstering the voice of the Global South in international fora.”
The discussions between Jaishankar and Rubio come shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington is nearing completion of a new trade agreement with India. During the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor as U.S. ambassador to India, Trump said, “We are making a deal with India, a much different deal than we had in the past… We’re getting close to doing a deal that’s good for everybody.”
Trump described India as one of America’s most important partners and said he shares a “fantastic relationship” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “India is home to one of the world’s oldest civilizations, the largest country in the world… We have a fantastic relationship with Prime Minister Modi,” he added. (Source: IANS)
