US Envoy Hails "Limitless Potential" in India-US Talks on Global Issues

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor praised the high-level talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US officials, highlighting the "limitless potential" of the relationship. Jaishankar, attending the Critical Minerals Ministerial in the US, held meetings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and reviewed bilateral cooperation. The discussions covered a broad diplomatic agenda including the Indo-Pacific, conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, and collaborative plans for the year. Jaishankar also underlined India's support for the new FORGE initiative on critical minerals, calling the meetings productive and outcome-oriented.

Key Points: US-India Talks Cover Indo-Pacific, Ukraine, Critical Minerals

  • High-level diplomatic engagement
  • Review of bilateral cooperation
  • Discussion on Indo-Pacific & global conflicts
  • Support for critical minerals initiative FORGE
  • Focus on outcome-oriented partnership
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US envoy to India Sergio Gor lauds EAM S Jaishankar's talks with Marco Rubio, Scott Bessent

US Ambassador Sergio Gor lauds high-level talks between EAM Jaishankar and US officials, discussing bilateral ties and global hotspots.

"Engagement at the highest levels is currently happening... Limitless Potential! - Sergio Gor"

New Delhi, February 5

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor on Thursday lauded External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's meeting with the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and United States Secretary of the Treasury, Scott Bessent.

Gor said that the talks represented limitless potential.

In a post on X, he said, "Engagement at the highest levels is currently happening. The United States is ready to elevate this relationship even further. Limitless Potential!"

Jaishankar, who is in the US as part of the Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by the Rubio, says that the two side also reviewed their bilateral cooperation during his meetings with the US Secretary.

The EAM said that topics such as the Indo-Pacific, West Asia, and Ukraine were discussed.

"We did a fairly detailed review of our bilateral cooperation. It's natural when foreign ministers meet that you discuss the diplomatic agenda. Also, the calendar - what do we expect each one of us to do this year together, so a lot of our discussion was devoted to that, the bilateral side. But again, foreign ministers meet, and we talk about our business: the Indo-Pacific, what is happening in West Asia, the Middle East, Gaza, and the Ukraine conflict. There was a kind of global review of what was happening in the Western Hemisphere. In a sense, we discussed the world, we discussed our relationship, and it was a very open sort of forthcoming conversation," he said.

At the Critical Minerals meet, the EAM underlined India's support for the FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement) initiative.

"I am here to attend the Critical Minerals Ministerial, which was convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a number of countries, nearly 50 countries were here. The meeting is going on today, and it was the principal reason. The discussion was very good. Critical minerals are a very important subject; the US has been a partner for some years. Today, they have launched a new edition - FORGE, which we have supported. It is a successor to the Mineral Security Partnership. To me, it was a productive and outcome-oriented meeting," he said.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see high-level engagement. But I hope these talks translate into tangible benefits for the common Indian, like more jobs and technology transfer. Sometimes these diplomatic meetings feel very distant from our daily lives.
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Rohit P
Securing our supply of critical minerals is a national security issue. Glad India is actively involved in the FORGE initiative. We cannot be dependent on others for these resources, especially given the situation in our neighbourhood.
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Sarah B
As someone working in the renewable energy sector, this is very promising. Access to critical minerals is the backbone of the green transition. A strong US partnership can help India build a resilient supply chain for its ambitious climate goals.
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Vikram M
Discussing the Indo-Pacific, West Asia, and Ukraine all in one meeting shows how much the world expects from the India-US partnership. We are truly a pivotal power now. But we must always ensure our foreign policy remains independent and serves our national interest first.
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Karthik V
"Limitless potential" sounds great, but the proof will be in the pudding. Let's see if this translates into easier visas for Indian professionals and students, which is a major pain point. That would be a real test of the relationship.

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