India and US Hold Talks on Visas, Nuclear Concerns

Indian diplomat S. Jaishankar hosted US counterpart Marco Rubio in Delhi, where both sides described their cooperation as deep and broad-based. India raised concerns about US visas, while Rubio said the two countries are strategic allies. Jaishankar also outlined India's global priorities, including opposition to the weaponization of resources. Iran's embassy in India rejected Rubio's remarks on Tehran's nuclear program. Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering was invited to Rubio's Independence Day reception in Delhi.