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Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 20:46 IST
S Jaishankar met Marco Rubio at the G7 in Canada, discussing India-US ties, global security, and the Ukraine conflict, with India as an invited partner under Canadian presidency.
EAM S Jaishankar with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. (Jaishankar/X)
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada.
In a post on X, Jaishankar said: “Good to meet @SecRubio this morning at #G7 FMM. Appreciate his condolences on the loss of lives in the blast in Delhi."
The EAM said that he and Rubio discussed India-US bilateral ties, focusing on trade and supply chains. “Exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia situation and Indo-Pacific," he added.
On Tuesday, Jaishankar held several bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Canada, Mexico, France, Brazil, South Africa, the United Kingdom and Germany.
India is participating in the G7 meeting as an invited partner under the Canadian presidency, alongside countries such as Brazil, Australia and South Korea.
According to IANS, the two-day event focuses on global security, economic resilience, energy cooperation and strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region.
In a statement on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said that Jaishankar’s visit reflected India’s “continued commitment" to work with international partners.
“EAM’s participation in the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting reflects India’s continued commitment to working with international partners in addressing global challenges and bolstering the voice of the Global South in international fora," it added.
The meeting come days after President Donald Trump claimed the US is very close to signing a trade agreement with India.
“We are making a deal with India, a much different deal than we had in the past…We’re getting a fair deal, just a fair trade deal. We’re getting close…I think we’re pretty close to doing a deal that’s good for everybody," Trump said during the swearing-in ceremony of Sergio Gor, the next US ambassador to India.
Last month, Jaishankar met Rubio last month for the first time since US President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian imports.
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November 12, 2025, 20:43 IST
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