Jaishankar, Rubio discuss tariffs, AI and defence in Manila

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila on Wednesday to discuss key areas of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals and artificial intelligence.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the West Asia crisis and its wider impact on global energy supplies and market stability.

Jaishankar and Rubio were in the Philippine capital to take part in high-level meetings under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Quad grouping.

“Our meeting focused on areas which are priority for the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including trade and tariffs, energy, defence and security, critical minerals and artificial intelligence,” Jaishankar said on social media.

“We also exchanged quick perspectives on regional, global and multilateral issues of mutual interest,” he said.