India-US Trade Deal: Jaishankar to Meet US Secretary Rubio Amid Historic Trade Talks
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington on Tuesday as India and the US finalize a historic trade deal. The agreement, announced by US President Donald Trump, will see the US reduce its reciprocal tariff on Indian goods from 25% to 18%. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day visit to the US, will also attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on Wednesday, where world leaders will come together to strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains. According to the US State Department, the ministerial will create momentum for collaboration to secure critical components vital to technological innovation, economic strength, and national security. Jaishankar's meeting with Rubio comes a day after President Trump's announcement, which has been welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Modi expressed gratitude to Trump for the trade deal, saying it will benefit the Indian people and unlock new opportunities for cooperation between the two countries. During his visit, Jaishankar will hold meetings with senior US administration officials, including US Vice President JD Vance, Rubio, and Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg. The Critical Minerals Ministerial is expected to be a significant milestone in the India-US partnership, with world leaders coming together to address the critical minerals supply chain challenge.
