New Delhi, March 23 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, focusing on the consequences of the Middle East conflict on the global economy.
The Jaishankar-Rubio phone conversation came hours after US President Donald Trump extended Washington's deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by five days.
"Our discussions centered on the Middle East conflict and its impact on the international economy. We particularly discussed concerns about energy security. We agreed to stay in contact," the external affairs minister said in a social media post about his conversation with Rubio.