Exterior Affairs Minister Dr. S Jaishankar on Monday met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, on the sidelines of the eightieth United Nations Common Meeting (UNGA). This was their first face-to-face assembly since commerce tensions between India and america escalated. The stress on the relations arose after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on India, citing Delhi’s continued buy of Russian oil.
Within the video clip, Jaishankar and Rubio warmly shook palms as they met on the UNGA session sidelines. As per ANI, the assembly is a part of a seamless effort to strengthen India-US ties.
#WATCH | New York: Exterior Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on the sidelines of the eightieth UN Common Meeting (UNGA) session. pic.twitter.com/BPoTm5Udfi
— ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2025
Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Indian items in July amid commerce talks between the 2 nations and later imposed an extra 25 per cent tariff.
India-US Commerce Talks
The nations have resumed talks for a mutually useful Bilateral Commerce Settlement (BTA).
India and the US are working in direction of concluding a commerce settlement, with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal main a delegation for talks in Washington.
In response to a launch from the Ministry of Commerce and Business, “optimistic discussions have been held” through the September 16 go to of officers from the Workplace of america Commerce Consultant to India, and either side agreed to accentuate efforts in direction of finalising a deal.
Trump not too long ago expressed confidence that they might face “no problem” in arriving at a deal.
Trump’s H-1B Visa Charge Hike
Amid commerce tensions, the Trump administration’s transfer to hike the charges of the H-1B visa has additionally sparked confusion and concern amongst Indians within the US.
Earlier, the US President signed an govt order imposing a USD 1,00,000 charge on visas for expert tech staff. The White Home later clarified that the charge solely applies to new candidates and to not present visa holders.
India-US Relations
Earlier this month, as per ANI, through the Senate affirmation listening to for Sergio Gor, Trump’s nominee for US Ambassador to India, Rubio described India as “one of many prime relationships that the US has on the planet right now.
“Rubio, who had appeared earlier than the Senate International Relations Committee to introduce Gor, underscored the pivotal function of India in shaping the worldwide future, significantly within the Indo-Pacific area, highlighting that India was on the “core of that”.
Jaishankar-Rubio Meet
In response to IANS, this marks the third in-person assembly between the 2 leaders this 12 months. Their final interplay occurred on July 1 through the Quad International Ministers’ Assembly in Washington.
Earlier than that, Jaishankar had met Rubio in January, simply days after the latter assumed workplace.
(with companies’ inputs)