US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a high-profile joint press conference in New Delhi following delegation-level talks on racism against Indians in the US, visa delays, defence cooperation, Quad strategy and Indo-Pacific security.Rubio’s remark — “Every country has stupid people” — while responding to concerns over racism and attacks on Indians in the US quickly went viral online. Jaishankar also raised concerns regarding delays affecting legal Indian travellers and students seeking US visas.The talks further focused on defence manufacturing, AI, semiconductors, maritime security, energy routes and strengthening the India-US strategic partnership amid rising geopolitical competition.