External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Trump's swearing-in ceremony at the invitation of the US government and carried a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new President.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that there have been no trade talks between India and Pakistan since last year. He reiterated that India did not stop trade with its neighbour

EAM Jaishankar said that India expects accountability for the incident and those responsible to be held accountable.

Jaishankar, who arrived in the US to attend Trump's inauguration, said India was firmly opposed to illegal mobility and illegal migration

India remains open to the lawful return of undocumented Indians abroad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said. Speaking about deportations from the US, he emphasised verifying individuals’ citizenship while opposing illegal migration.

Initiatives spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Trump have matured, paving the way for an ambitious future US-India partnership, said EAM S Jaishankar

Jaishankar said that the two countries would like to deepen ties in defence, security, technology and more domains and are competing on how to take it forward.

India has always been open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians to their country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, noting that New Delhi is still in the process of verifying those from the US who can be deported to India and the number of such individuals cannot be determined yet.

India is reportedly seeking to entice the Trump administration to safeguard access to key visa programs for its citizens with an offer to repatriate some tens of thousands of Indians who are

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.

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.

India's External Affairs Minister discusses legal return of undocumented Indians from the US, emphasizing support for legal mobility.