NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York, marking their first in-person meeting since US President Donald Trump imposed additional tariffs on India.
Both the leaders met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
"Good to meet @SecRubio this morning in New York. Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern. Agreed on the importance of sustained engagement to progress on priority areas. We will remain in touch," said Jaishankar after the meet.
Rubio also issued a statement post the meeting saying, ""Met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at UNGA. We discussed key areas of our bilateral relationship, including trade, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals and more to generate prosperity for India and the United States."
The two leaders last met in Washington in July for the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting and had also held discussions earlier in January this year.
The US levied hefty 50% tariffs on India, including a 25% punitive charge for Russian oil purchases. The Trump's White House also maintained a conspicuous silence on the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense treaty amid reports that neither country informed Washington of the pact, suggesting a growing US indifference to India’s concerns.
And on the top of that H-1B visa fee hike. Trump on Friday (US time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fresh questions about whether this is a much-needed correction or a potentially crippling blow to America's tech talent pipeline.
The new fee takes effect from 12:01 am on September 21, 2025, prompting immigration attorneys and companies to advise H-1B holders or their families currently outside the US to return immediately or risk being stranded.The fee increase represents a massive jump from the current $2,000–5,000 range, sparking concerns over its impact on startups, small businesses, and Indian IT professionals.
Both the leaders met on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
VIDEO | New York: External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) meets U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio (@SecRubio), on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session. This marks their first in-person meeting since President Donald Trump imposed… pic.twitter.com/X6tDyCYcHw
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 22, 2025
"Good to meet @SecRubio this morning in New York. Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern. Agreed on the importance of sustained engagement to progress on priority areas. We will remain in touch," said Jaishankar after the meet.
Good to meet @SecRubio this morning in New York.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) September 22, 2025
Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern. Agreed on the importance of sustained engagement to progress on priority areas.
We will remain in touch.
🇮🇳 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/q31vCxaWel
Rubio also issued a statement post the meeting saying, ""Met with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar at UNGA. We discussed key areas of our bilateral relationship, including trade, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals and more to generate prosperity for India and the United States."
The two leaders last met in Washington in July for the 10th Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting and had also held discussions earlier in January this year.
The US levied hefty 50% tariffs on India, including a 25% punitive charge for Russian oil purchases. The Trump's White House also maintained a conspicuous silence on the Pakistan-Saudi Arabia mutual defense treaty amid reports that neither country informed Washington of the pact, suggesting a growing US indifference to India’s concerns.
And on the top of that H-1B visa fee hike. Trump on Friday (US time) issued a new presidential proclamation titled "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers" that introduces a major overhaul to the H-1B visa programme, imposing a steep $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications, raising fresh questions about whether this is a much-needed correction or a potentially crippling blow to America's tech talent pipeline.
The new fee takes effect from 12:01 am on September 21, 2025, prompting immigration attorneys and companies to advise H-1B holders or their families currently outside the US to return immediately or risk being stranded.The fee increase represents a massive jump from the current $2,000–5,000 range, sparking concerns over its impact on startups, small businesses, and Indian IT professionals.
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