New Delhi, Jan. 30 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on January 29 met US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor in New Delhi, holding wide-ranging discussions on defence, trade, and critical minerals as both sides look to build momentum in the India-US partnership ahead of Jaishankar's visit to the United States next week.

The development comes as New Delhi and Washington step up engagement across strategic, economic, and technological domains, with critical minerals emerging as a key area of cooperation after tensions over trade.

After the meeting, Jaishankar said the discussions covered "the many dimensions" of bilateral ties and expressed confidence that Gor would play a role in further strengthening relations between the two countr...