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- Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly to discuss bilateral ties.
- A primary topic was the newly enacted Lindsey O. Graham Russia and Iran Sanctions Act 2026, which grants the US president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries purchasing energy from Russia.
- India, a significant buyer of Russian oil, expressed concerns regarding the impact of this law on its economic interests.
- Both leaders also reviewed the situation in the Persian Gulf and Ukraine and emphasized continued cooperation on strategic regional priorities.
What to watch next
- Potential US government action regarding tariff enforcement against India for Russian oil purchases
- Progress on the India-US interim trade agreement
- Continued diplomatic coordination on regional security issues
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