In a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar emphasized that India's primary objective in its relationship with the United States is ensuring the accessibility and affordability of energy for its 1.4 billion citizens, while also highlighting the renewed 10-year Major Defense Partnership Framework Agreement, the Shanti Act enabling nuclear energy cooperation, and the importance of concluding the interim trade agreement as a step toward a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement.
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'ভারতের চাহিদাই প্রধান' Donald Trumpর খাস লোকের সামনে S Jaishankar শুনিয়ে দিলেন দুকথা | India USAAdded:
Where uh defense and security cooperation is concerned, uh you're all aware that the 10-year major defense partnership framework agreement was recently renewed.
A comprehensive underwater domain awareness roadmap was also signed.
Uh we discussed the importance of taking into account the Make in India approach and lessons drawn from recent conflicts while going forward in the defense domain.
On the economic front, uh we spoke about the value of concluding at an early date the final text of the interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.
Uh this will be an important step towards a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement, which was envisaged during Prime Minister Modi's visit in February 2025.
Our expectation is we had a team recently in Washington and our expectation is that an American team would be visiting India soon for that purpose.
Uh we spent some time today uh discussing energy issues.
Uh and again, uh you're all aware that uh our government's fundamental responsibility is to address the needs of 1.4 billion people.
Obviously, ensuring the accessibility and affordability of energy for them is our prime objective.
Secretary and I therefore welcome the expansion in our energy trade in recent months.
Diversified supplies are at the heart of energy security for India.
Uh we devoted some time to nuclear energy cooperation as well.
The passage of the Shanti Act has opened up new possibilities.
An American delegation was recently in India.
Uh Uh, we hope to realize the potential of cooperation in the nuclear domain and I also raised with secretary some issues, regulatory issues we have on the American side.
All of you know the importance of critical minerals.
Uh, our two nations have been cooperating bilaterally in the quad format and also as like-minded group.
India joined the back silica and is part of the forge initiative.
Uh, the AI impact summit in New Delhi in February highlighted the enormous potential of the India-US relationship uh, and we will naturally be encouraging our businesses dealing with AI.
Where uh, defense and security cooperation is concerned, uh, you're all aware that the 10-year major defense partnership framework agreement was recently renewed.
A comprehensive underwater domain awareness road map was also signed. Uh, we discussed the importance of taking into account the make in India approach and lessons drawn from recent conflicts while going forward in the defense domain.
On the economic front, uh, we spoke about the value of concluding at an early date the final text of the interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.
Uh, this will be an important step towards a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement which was envisaged during Prime Minister Modi's visit in February 2025.
Our expectation is we had a team recently in Washington and our expectation is that an American team would be visiting India soon for that purpose.
Uh, we spent some time today uh, discussing energy issues uh, and again uh, you're all aware that uh, our government's fundamental responsibility is to address the needs of 1.4 billion people.
Obviously, ensuring the accessibility and affordability of energy for them is our prime objective.
Secretary and I therefore welcome the expansion in our energy trade in recent months.
Diversified supplies are at the heart of energy security for India.
Uh we devoted some time to nuclear energy cooperation as well.
The passage of the Shanti Act has opened up new possibilities.
An American delegation was recently in India.
Uh we hope to realize the potential of cooperation in the nuclear domain. And I also raised with Secretary some issues, regulatory issues we have on the American side.
All of you know the importance of critical minerals. Uh our two nations have been cooperating bilaterally in the quad format and also as like-minded group.
Uh India joined the back silica and is part of the forge initiative.
Uh the AI impact summit in New Delhi in February highlighted the enormous potential of the India-US relationship.
Uh and we will naturally be encouraging our businesses dealing with AI.
Where uh defense and security cooperation is concerned, uh you're all aware that the 10-year major defense partnership framework agreement was recently renewed.
A comprehensive underwater domain awareness roadmap was also signed.
Uh we discussed the importance of taking into account the Make in India approach and lessons drawn from recent conflicts while going forward in the defense domain.
On the economic front, uh we spoke about the value of concluding at an early date the final text of the interim agreement regarding reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade.
Uh this will be an important step towards a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement which was envisaged during Prime Minister Modi's visit in February 2025.
Our expectation is we had a team recently in Washington and our expectation is that an American team would be visiting India soon for that purpose.
Uh we spent some time today uh discussing energy issues. Uh and again, uh you're all aware that uh our government's fundamental responsibility is to address the needs of 1.4 billion people.
Obviously, ensuring the accessibility and affordability of energy for them is our prime objective.
Secretary and I, therefore, welcome the expansion in our energy trade in recent months.
Diversified supplies are at the heart of energy security for India.
Uh we devoted some time to nuclear energy cooperation as well.
The passage of the Shanti Act has opened up new possibilities.
An American delegation was recently in India.
Uh we hope to realize the potential of cooperation in the nuclear domain and I also raised with Secretary some issues, regulatory issues we have on the American side.
All of you know the importance of critical minerals.
Uh our two nations have been cooperating bilaterally in the quad format and also as like-minded group.
Uh India joined the back silica and is part of the forge initiative.
Uh the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi in February highlighted the enormous potential of the India-US relationship.
Uh, and we will naturally be encouraging our businesses dealing with AI.
Where uh, defense and security cooperation is concerned, uh, you're all aware that the 10-year major defense
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