Jaishankar, on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), conveyed India’s concerns about the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, during his meeting with U.S. External Affairs Minister S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly high-level week.
President Donald Trump signed into law the “Lindsey O. Editorial | Serious escalation: On the U.S., Russia Sanctions Act and India Mr. Rubio. “Good to meet @SecRubio of the US #UNHighLevelWeek. Reiterated India’s interests and concerns with regard to SRIA. Also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine situations,” Mr. Meanwhile, Mr. Together, we are building on the U.S.-India strategic partnership and coordinating on key regional priorities and upcoming multilateral efforts. U.S.
Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026” last week, which authorises him to impose tariffs of up to 100% on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.
Jaishankar said that he discussed the situations in the West Asia and Ukraine with Mr. Jaishankar said in a post on X. In its reaction, New Delhi said that it will take all necessary steps to protect its economic interests and ensure energy security for the nation.
Rubio, in a post on X, said, “Great to meet with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar in New York today.
