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On being asked about racist remarks against Indian Americans in the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, “I’ll take that very seriously about the comments. I’m sure that there are people who have made comments online and in other places because every country in the world has stupid people. I’m sure there are stupid people here; there are stupid people in the United States who make dumb comments all the time. The United States is a very welcoming country. Our nation has been enriched by people who come to our country from all over the world...”

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In a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Sunday (May 24, 2026), External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar appraised U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of the ongoing difficulties faced by legitimate travellers regarding visa issuance. While acknowledging the necessity of cooperation to curb illegal and irregular migration, Mr. Jaishankar stressed that these efforts must not hinder legitimate movement.

Mr. Rubio addressed the concerns regarding adjustments to the American visa system, clarifying that current changes are part of a global “modernisation” effort rather than measures targeted specifically at India.

Mr. Rubio reaffirmed the immense value the Indian community brings to the United States. He highlighted that Indian companies have invested over $20 billion into the U.S. economy. He expressed a desire for this partnership to continue and expand.

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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Sunday (May 24, 2026) outlined India’s five-point approach on key regional and global issues, stressing that New Delhi advocates dialogue and diplomacy for conflict resolution, supports uninterrupted maritime commerce, and strongly opposes the weaponisation of trade and resources.

Dialogue, uninterrupted maritime trade: Jaishankar outlines India’s 5-point stand during talks with Rubio

Jaishankar emphasizes India's five-point strategy for global issues during talks with Rubio, highlighting dialogue, maritime trade, and strategic partnerships.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar further said that he discussed civil nuclear cooperation with his American counterpart, adding: “Secretary Rubio and I welcomed recent cooperation between India and the U.S. in the energy sector.”

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EAM S. Jaishankar held high-level talks on Sunday (May 24).

After the meeting, which included deliberations on the West Asia conflict, Mr. Jaishankar said that India is for “unimpeded” maritime commerce.

“We discussed the situation in West Asia, Indian subcontinent and East Asia,” Mr. Jaishankar said.

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Mr. Rubio said the U.S. hopes to seal a bilateral trade with India “soon”.

Earlier in the week, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal had said the U.S. team is likely to visit India next month for trade talks with their counterparts in New Delhi.

The Indian side visited Washington, DC, in April for an in-person round of meetings with their U.S. counterparts to finalise the details of the interim pact and take forward the negotiations under the broader bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

U.S. team may visit India next month for trade talks: Piyush Goyal

U.S. team may visit India next month for trade talks, focusing on technology, defense, and medical device collaborations.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday (May 24) said that India-U.S. relations “have not lost momentum”. His remarks came after his meeting with EAM Jaishankar.

The bilateral ties will come out much stronger in the coming years, Mr. Rubio said.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that some progress has been made in past 48 hours on an outline that could resolve the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz situation. He said that he believes more news on the Iran war, albeit not final news, could come today. He reiterated that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon, and said that no President has been proactive about the issue of Iran’s nuclear weapons like Donald Trump.

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, in his opening remarks during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at New Delhi’s Hyderabad House, said that he is looking forward and is confident of holding “open and productive discussions”.

Marco Rubio in India: delegation level talks with Jaishankar

Jaishankar expresses confidence in productive discussions with Rubio, highlighting strong US-India partnership and cooperation on key global issues.

“India and U.S. are strategically aligned on almost all key global issues,” said Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a joint press conference with EAM Jaishankar. He said that India is one of the countries with global influence. He also said that India and U.S. are “strategically aligned” on energy matters.