During a meeting in Manila on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Sugerson reiterated the importance of reaching a temporary trade agreement between the two countries, even though US President Donald Trump threatened to impose high tariffs on imported drugs, which could have a significant impact on India's exports. A statement issued by the US after the meeting said that the two held talks while the Philippines attended a series of ASEAN meetings and discussed finalizing key defense agreements.

During a meeting in Manila on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Sugerson reiterated the importance of reaching a temporary trade agreement between the two countries, even though US President Donald Trump threatened to impose high tariffs on imported drugs, which could have a significant impact on India's exports. A statement issued by the US after the meeting said that the two held talks while the Philippines attended a series of ASEAN meetings and discussed finalizing key defense agreements.