07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 05:37
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
Secretary Rubio met today with Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in Manila. The Secretary and Minister Jaishankar discussed recent developments in the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific.
The Secretary and Minister Jaishankar discussed finalizing key defense agreements in fulfillment of commitments made between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi last year.
The Secretary and Minister Jaishankar agreed on the importance of finalizing the interim trade deal, which is almost complete.