WASHINGTON, DC (Reuters) – The new U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar discussed irregular migration concerns on January 21, the U.S. State Department said.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar's statement comes hours after his meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, “The arson attack on our consulate in San Francisco is a very, very serious matter…”

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

Jaishankar clarified that India has never halted trade with Pakistan, pointing out that it was Pakistan's decision in 2019 to suspend trade ties.

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he flagged some concerns which are very widespread in India about delays in visas and the relationship is not well served if it takes that many days for people to get a visa because ultimately those visa delays do impact business.

Newly-appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his first meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, highlighted the Trump administration's commitment to enhancing US-India economic relations and addressing migration concerns.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister ... The trip is expected to be Rubio’s first foreign travel as secretary of State.

First diplomatic engagement of Trump team focuses on eco, security, tech coop in Indo-Pacific; Jaishankar says will think bigger and deepen agenda

Washington: India has always been open to legitimate return of undocumented Indians to their country, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday, noting that New Delhi is still in

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.