Nikhil VyasNew Delhi, Oct. 16 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on October 20, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, a day after Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned the ministry's silence over the proposed meeting and raised concerns over the disclosure of details by the American side.

The MEA said Rubio's upcoming visit to India would provide an opportunity for both sides to review bilateral ties and discuss ways to further strengthen the Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, "It is not surprising that the US Ambassador to India has just given more ...