India-US trade deal will benefit both the countries, said US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio on Sunday, 24 May, 2026 as he briefed the media over his inaugural India tour. On the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio added that no country shall nationalise international waterways, giving indications of US’ stand on Iran-led disruptions on the ships passing by. India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that both countries realise the importance of concluding the India-US interim trade deal as soon as possible. US team to visit India soon: Indian external affairs minister Jaishankar also said that to take negotiations further, an American team would visit India soon. He added that both countries’ national interests are in harmony. On energy issues, he said that India needed to have alternative and cheap energy sources, adding that diversified energy sources are at the heart of India’s strategy in the wake of the ongoing global energy crisis. We don’t want to see energy market disrupted. We discussed matter on this issue with US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. -India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar India-US hold bilateral talks: Jaishankar Jaishankar said that the representatives of both the countries held bilateral talks including on critical minerals. He added that later on Sunday, both parties would hold talks on developments emanating from West Asia. Access to critical minerals essential in 21st century: US US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio said that access to critical minerals was essential in the 21st century, adding that both India and America were strategically aligned to deliver energy resources required to power the modern economy. India commits to buy $500 billion of American goods over five years: Rubio Rubio said that India has committed to purchasing $500 billion (₹48 lakh crore) in US goods over the next five years focusing on energy, technology, and agriculture. Post navigation ‘Govt may again raise petrol diesel prices in India’:Companies double oil supply areas to avoid shortage; fuel rates up 5% since Iran war How to recover lost Aadhaar number via SMS email:Get here recovery process on UIDAI website
