India and the United States on Tuesday signed a major framework agreement on critical minerals and rare earth supply chains during the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. The pact was signed in the presence of External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
May 24, 2026: S. Jaishankar and Marco Rubio on Sunday said India and the United States are working towards an early conclusion of an interim trade agreement aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries. Speaking at a joint press conference in New Delhi, Jaishankar said both sides discussed the importance of finalising the text of a reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade arrangement at the earliest. He added that an American delegation is expected to visit India soon to continue negotiations following recent discussions held in Washington.
