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India-US Talks Deepen On ASEAN Sidelines
On the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met to discuss broad regional and global developments, as well as their bilateral relationship. The two officials held the meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Key Dialogue
According to both sides, Jaishankar and Rubio addressed topics ranging from regional security and economic cooperation to cooperation on global challenges. India and the United States are reportedly nearing final stages of negotiations on a bilateral trade framework, with five rounds of talks completed so far.
Strategic Significance
The meeting marks a strengthening of India-US ties at a time when both nations face shifting regional dynamics and global economic pressure. While discussions did not result in a public agreement, the outreach underscores a mutual willingness to intensify engagement across diplomacy, trade and security domains. The informal setting at the ASEAN summit allowed each side to signal intent and set tone ahead of more formal negotiations.
