External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday thanked US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for paying tribute to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, while stressing the need to strengthen India-US cooperation across areas including trade, technology, energy and defence.
“All of Mumbai, and indeed all of India, appreciates your laying a wreath today at the Taj Hotel’s 26/11 Memorial,” Jaishankar said at a reception marking the 250th anniversary of American independence.