Highlights:
- Vikram Misri met Marco Rubio at the White House
- Talks focused on trade, defense, and critical minerals
- Discussions also covered cooperation under the Quad
- Rubio is expected to visit India next month
- Misri also met US official Allison Hooker
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri had a "productive" meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit India next month.
Misri, who is on a three-day visit, met Rubio at the White House on Thursday (9). The two leaders reviewed the bilateral relationship, especially trade, critical minerals, defense, and the Quad.
"Welcome to the White House @VikramMisri! Productive meeting with @SecRubio that focused on our bilateral relationship, especially trade, critical minerals, defence and the Quad," US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who was also present at the meeting, posted on X.
"Secretary Rubio looks forward to visiting India next month," Gor said.
Earlier, Misri met US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Allison Hooker.
"They took stock of the India-US bilateral agenda since the Foreign Office Consultations held in December last year. Also shared assessments on recent developments in West Asia, as well as regional issues of mutual interest," the Indian Embassy in the US said in a post on X.
