US, India are strategic allies of critical importance: Marco Rubio in talks with EAM Jaishankar

During delegation-level talks with EAM Dr S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "It has already been a fantastic first day. We're looking forward to our visits and our talks today and learning more about the country. As you've highlighted, the United States and India aren't just allies; we're strategic allies, and that's of critical importance. We obviously work with countries all over the world and all over the region on a variety of issues as they emerge, but our strategic partnership is what sets this relationship apart, because it's not simply limited to a region. It extends to opportunities to cooperate globally in different regions of the world, and that includes potentially in the Western Hemisphere and places like that..."