New Delhi, March 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a detailed telephonic conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, focusing on the ongoing West Asia conflict and its implications for global energy security.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said that both leaders also discussed the global economic implications due to the conflict.

"Had a detailed telecon this evening with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Our discussions focused on the West Asia conflict and its impact on the international economy. We particularly spoke about energy security concerns. Agreed to remain in touch," the post read.

The discussions came after US President Donald Trump, earlier today, announced that he had instructed the US Depa...