India, May 24 -- Rubio pushes for US energy partnership amid Iran conflict

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held high-stakes discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on trade, regional security, and energy cooperation, as Washington sought to deepen strategic ties with New Delhi amid growing instability in West Asia following the Iran conflict.

During the meeting, Rubio conveyed an invitation from US President Donald Trump for Modi to visit the White House, signalling Washington's intent to maintain close engagement with India despite recent tensions over tariffs, energy purchases, and trade negotiations under the Trump administration's second term.

The three-day visit by Rubio comes at a delicate phase in India-US re...