External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday embarked on a three-day visit to the US to attend a Washington-led ministerial meeting on critical minerals supply chain. "External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit the United States from February 2 to 5 to participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio," the external affairs ministry said in a statement. "During the visit, the external affairs minister will also hold meetings with senior members of the US administration," it said. Earlier on January 13, Rubio spoke over the phone with Jaishankar, reviewing key areas of cooperation, including civil nuclear energy, trade talks, and regional security in the Indo-Pacific. “I have a great respect for your prime minister (Modi).

Source: The Telegraph February 02, 2026 08:38 UTC