India, Sept. 23 -- Amid the tensions between India and the United States regarding tariffs, trade and now the H-1B visa blow, US Secretary of State met with External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday. Following their meeting, Rubio reiterated that India continues to be a "critical" partner for Washington.

The Rubio-Jaishankar meeting took place in New York at the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly. In the official readout from the meeting, Rubio stated that ties with New Delhi are of "critical importance" to the US.

As per the US State Department, the meeting between the two top diplomats focused on various aspects of India-US bilateral ties such as trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals. ...