India and US Revive Ties, But Old Wounds Still Linger The recent meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his US counterpart Marco Rubio was a significant development in the bilateral relationship, which had been strained over various issues in the past year.
The two sides focused on scaling up cooperation in energy, defense, and critical minerals while addressing visa related issues that have become a major irritant.
Rubio's statement attempted to reassure India that US actions on trade and visas were not targeted at it alone, but this doesn't quite square with India's concerns about the impact of visa restrictions on legitimate travelers.