Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:34pm on 05 Feb 2026,Thursday India Global
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar announced Thursday that the historic India-US trade deal is in final detailing stages and expected to be completed soon, marking a new phase in bilateral relations. Concluding his US visit, Jaishankar thanked Secretary of State Marco Rubio for warm hospitality, stating the deal "opens up vast possibilities for the relationship." He emphasized advancing cooperation on critical minerals, strategic issues, defense, and energy, noting "a strong momentum is evident." Jaishankar participated in a high-level meeting with over 50 countries, highlighting challenges of excessive supply chain concentration and India's de-risking efforts through its National Critical Mineral Mission and rare earth corridor, while expressing support for the FORGE initiative. (PC: ANI)
