India, March 24 -- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with a particular focus on energy security concerns.

Sharing details of the conversation, Jaishankar said on X, "Had a detailed telecon this evening with US @SecRubio. 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."

Meanwhile, former US President Donald Trump claimed that Washington had engaged in "good and productive conversations" with Iran amid the escalating hostilities.

"Based on the tenor and tone of these in-depth, detailed, and constructive conver...