New Delhi: US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval here on Sunday, with talks focused on defence, security and strategic technology-related cooperation, including the TRUST initiative.
“US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Mr. Marco Rubio met NSA Shri Ajit Doval today. The discussions focused on defence, security and strategic technology related cooperation including the TRUST initiative,” the MEA said in a post on X following the meeting.
US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Mr. Marco Rubio met NSA Shri Ajit Doval today. The discussions focused on defence, security and strategic technology related cooperation including the TRUST initiative.
The two NSAs reiterated the high priority accorded to the… pic.twitter.com/7BCQAG0JRZ
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) May 24, 2026
“The two NSAs reiterated the high priority accorded to the bilateral Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. They also exchanged views on regional and global issues,” it added.
Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Rubio discussed the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and regional, global, and multilateral issues of mutual interest.
EAM Jaishankar also stated that he looked forward to attending the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting along with his colleagues from Australia, Japan, and the US here on Tuesday. “Good discussions with Secretary Rubio of USA in New Delhi.
Good discussions with @SecRubio of USA in New Delhi.
Reviewed the entire spectrum of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade & energy, defence & security, critical minerals & AI, nuclear & people-to-people, counter-terror & counter-narcotics cooperation.… pic.twitter.com/EknpoG4cEl
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 24, 2026
Reviewed the entire spectrum of our Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade and energy, defence and security, critical minerals and AI, nuclear & people-to-people, counter-terror and counter-narcotics cooperation,” he said in a post on X. “Regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest were also discussed. Have a detailed readout at the press conference thereafter. Look forward to joining Secretary Rubio and our colleagues from Australia and Japan for the QUAD Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Tuesday,” he added.