Clarifying India’s stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that New Delhi is open to the “legitimate return” of Indian nationals living ‘illegally’ abroad, including in the United States.

Shortly after becoming the first member of Donald Trump’s Cabinet to be confirmed, Marco Rubio, the new US secretary of state, held a bilateral with India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Thi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised concerns about prolonged visa delays faced by Indian citizens during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The leaders also discussed strengthening the US-India strategic partnership and key bilateral issues.

EAM S Jaishankar arrived in Washington at the invitation of the US Government to witness Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th President of the United States. His meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, representing the world's largest and oldest democracies, was held at the State Department's Foggy Bottom headquarters.

U.S. officials say the Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India,

Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the United States.

The new secretary of state met with his counterparts from Australia, India, and Japan after being sworn in Tuesday.

The four-nation Quad, at its foreign ministers’ meeting in Washington on Wednesday, sent a strong message to China by vowing to defend a “free and open Indo-Pacific region” and

Jaishankar and Rubio both reaffirmed their commitment to stronger US-India ties especially in technology, defence, and energy.

"As a government, we are obviously very much supportive of legal mobility because we do believe in a global workplace. We want Indian talent and Indian skills to have the maximum opportunity at the global level.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from Australia, India and Japan as the Trump administration kicks off its formal foreign policy engagements in discussions with the Indo-Pacific “Quad.