External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 14, 2026. The call focused on reviving trade negotiations, critical minerals cooperation, and easing recent tensions in India–US relations.

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• Jaishankar and Rubio discuss trade, energy, defence, nuclear cooperation

• Both sides explore next steps in stalled trade negotiations

• India, US aim to double bilateral trade beyond $500 billion by 2030

• Rubio welcomes India’s new nuclear energy legislation

• Civil nuclear cooperation seen as boost to energy security, supply chains

• Talks cover critical minerals and strategic technologies

• Call signals push to move past months of diplomatic tension

• Comes after US criticism on trade delays and tariff disputes

• Indo-Pacific cooperation and regional issues also discussed

• Possible in-person meeting planned in coming weeks