The four nations in a joint statement after the talks in Washington emphasised that the officials will prepare for an upcoming leaders' summit, set to be held in India this year.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar represented India at Trump's swearing-in ceremony at the invitation of the US government and carried a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the new President.

External affairs minister S Jaishankar's statement comes hours after his meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar On January 22 said that India is firmly opposed to illegal migration amid US President Donald Trump’s push on the issue. Jaishankar said that New Delhi is open to the return of illegal Indian migrants in the US back to India.

Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the United States.

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India is reportedly seeking to entice the Trump administration to safeguard access to key visa programs for its citizens with an offer to repatriate some tens of thousands of Indians who are

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that India remains open to the"legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the United States.

Jaishankar, while addressing a press conference in Washington DC, also said the Trump administration is keen to take Quad further and intensify its activities.

India is prepared to take back its citizens residing illegally in the United States, foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said after meeting the top diplomat of President Donald Trump's new administration.

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar said that there have been no trade talks between India and Pakistan since last year. He reiterated that India did not stop trade with its neighbour

Clarifying India's stance, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that New Delhi is open to the "legitimate return" of Indian nationals living 'illegally' abroad, including in the United States.