India’s foreign minister visits the U.S. Feb. 2–4, 2026, for talks on critical minerals, trade, defense, and Indo-Pacific security.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is visiting the U.S. from February 2 to 4, 2026, to attend the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial hosted by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The event focuses on building resilient global supply chains for critical minerals vital to clean energy, technology, and national security. Jaishankar will hold high-level talks with U.S. officials on trade, defense, and regional security. The visit follows a January finance ministerial on mineral supply chains and ongoing defense cooperation under a 10-year partnership framework. Despite trade tensions, including tariffs on Indian goods, both nations continue dialogue on strategic collaboration.