Overview
- External affairs minister S. Jaishankar spoke with U.S. Senator Marco Rubio this week and called it a good conversation on trade, defence and security.
- The U.S. State Department said the call covered ongoing bilateral trade agreement negotiations and efforts to strengthen economic cooperation.
- At a CSIS event, Congressman Rich McCormick defended India as a source of investment and talent while urging balanced, fair trade.
- McCormick said Washington understands India’s drive for cheap energy yet hates the continued purchases of Russian oil because of the war in Ukraine.
- Democratic Representative Ami Bera said the United States is not building a strategic partnership with Pakistan and noted large U.S. investments are going to India.