Jaishankar’s Atlanta Meeting Draws Attention To India-US Ties

India and the United States continue to work together on several areas of common interest. Regular talks between their senior leaders help both countries review their partnership and discuss future cooperation.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Atlanta on Friday, October 30, on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.

The two leaders reviewed the progress of cooperation between India and the United States. Jaishankar shared details of the meeting in a post on X.

“Appreciated @SecRubio’s hospitality in Atlanta for the @g20org FMM. Took stock of our bilateral cooperation,” he wrote.

The meeting followed Rubio’s official visit to India from October 20 to 22, during which he held talks with Jaishankar and discussed the proposed India-US trade deal.

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra were also present at the Atlanta meeting.

Jaishankar was also scheduled to attend a Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta with representatives from the US, Japan and Australia.