External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met a US Congressional delegation in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, discussing trade, energy, security and technology ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's official visit to India.

The delegation comprised Representatives Jason Smith, David Schweikert, Elise Stefanik, Andy Ogles and Laura Friedman; Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and other officials were also present, IANS reported.

In a post on X, Jaishankar said he appreciated the delegation's positive sentiments and interest in taking forward India-US ties. "Specifically discussed trade, energy, security and technology aspects of our relationship. Also spoke about ease of doing business in India, and deepening of our Indo-Pacific cooperation," he wrote, in ANI's report of the meeting.

Later in the day, Jaishankar is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Rubio in Mumbai. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, Rubio's discussions in India are expected to cover energy, trade, investment, defence, critical and emerging technologies and other areas of mutual interest. Rubio said in Samarkand on Monday that Washington was working to finalise a trade deal with India and was "very close" to doing so.

Sources: ANI, IANS, Dr S. Jaishankar on X, Ministry of External Affairs.