US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit several countries in Latin America, marking his first regional tour. Recently sworn in, Rubio has engaged in discussions both with Quad countries and various international leaders,

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.

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said yesterday that he had a brief discussion on the current situation in Bangladesh with newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz.

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.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar recently met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss pressing visa delays faced by Indian citizens, underscoring the importance of enhancing bilateral relations and people-to-people interactions between India and the United States.

ET Secretary of State Marco Rubio became the first Senate-confirmed official to be sworn into President Trump’s cabinet. Photo: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Rubio wasted no time getting to work. He held a series of meetings at the State Department Tuesday afternoon with foreign ministers from India, Australia, and Japan.