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

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.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a meeting in Washington with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan on Tuesday will stress the importance of working with allies "on the things that are important to America and Americans.

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.

After the Quad ministerial, Rubio had his first bilateral with Jaishankar, which lasted for more than an hour. India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Kwatra, was also present in the meeting. Jaishankar also met National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on Tuesday.

On the issue of irregular migration, Jaishankar highlighted that the discussions touched on a range of concerns, including the mobility of people between the two countries.

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S Jaishankar reiterated India’s concern over the most favoured nation (MFN) status, granted to Pakistan, which Pakistan did not reciprocate.

India and the US are coordinating a potential visit by PM Modi to the US, though the timing remains uncertain. This visit could depend on India hostin

Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed irregular migration with EAM S Jaishankar, who reiterated India's stance on legal and illegal mobility. Jaish

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 illegally residing in the US.