New York: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called New Delhi’s ties with Washington a “relationship of critical importance” and voiced “appreciation” for India's engagement on trade, defence and energy, even as disputes persist over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and his crackdown on H1B visas.

Rubio's comments came after his meeting with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in New York on Monday morning on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly high-level week. Rubio reiterated that "India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States" and expressed his appreciation for the Indian government's continued engagement on a number of issues, including trade, defence, energy, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and other items rel

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