Jaishankar, US Senator Rubio Discuss Critical Minerals, Energy & Nuclear Cooperation
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Senator Marco Rubio held talks covering strategic areas like critical minerals, energy security, and nuclear collaboration. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the India-US Forum in Washington DC.
Key Takeaways
- Jaishankar met US Senator Marco Rubio, discussing critical minerals, energy, and nuclear cooperation.
- He also held separate meetings with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NSA Jake Sullivan.
- The Minister is in the US from September 24-30 and will address the UN General Assembly.
Details of the Rubio Meeting
Jaishankar shared details of the meeting on social media platform X. He posted:
“Good to meet with US Senator @marcorubio on the sidelines of the India-US Forum in Washington DC. Discussed a range of issues from critical minerals to energy and nuclear cooperation.”
Meetings with Blinken and Sullivan
Earlier, the External Affairs Minister met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Their wide-ranging discussion covered the West Asia situation, the Indo-Pacific, and bilateral cooperation. Jaishankar stated on X:
“A wide-ranging discussion with US Secretary of State @SecBlinken this afternoon. Spoke about the situation in West Asia, the Indo-Pacific, and our bilateral cooperation and people-to-people ties. Value our regular exchange of views.”
In another key engagement, Jaishankar met US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan. They noted the steady progress in bilateral ties and exchanged views on regional and global issues. He said:
“A good discussion with US NSA @JakeSullivan46 today afternoon. Noted the steady progress in our bilateral ties. Also exchanged views on regional and global issues.”
Visit Schedule and UN Address
Jaishankar’s visit to the United States spans from September 24 to 30. A key highlight of his itinerary is addressing the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 26.
