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In Photos: Marco Rubio meets S Jaishankar on sidelines of UN General Assembly session

Updated On: 24 September, 2026 10:53 AM IST | ronak mastakar

India and the US have discussed "sanctions" that could be levelled against countries that engage economically with Russia and Iran, with Washington saying it remains well-positioned to help regional partners address their energy security challenges. (Pics/X)

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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pic/X
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar meets United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pic/X
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York on Wednesday on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York on Wednesday on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
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Rubio and Jaishankar "exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and beyond. The two also discussed sanctions that could be leveled against states that engage economically with Russia and Iran. The Secretary emphasized that the United States remains well-positioned to help regional partners address their energy security challenges," a statement from the US State Department said.
Rubio and Jaishankar "exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and beyond. The two also discussed sanctions that could be leveled against states that engage economically with Russia and Iran. The Secretary emphasized that the United States remains well-positioned to help regional partners address their energy security challenges," a statement from the US State Department said.
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The diplomats reaffirmed the important role of the U.S.-India strategic partnership that continues to play in promoting a safe, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
The diplomats reaffirmed the important role of the U.S.-India strategic partnership that continues to play in promoting a safe, secure, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
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In his meeting, Jaishankar reiterated India's "interests and concerns" over the Russia sanctions act signed by President Donald Trump and also discussed the situations in the Gulf and Ukraine with the US.
In his meeting, Jaishankar reiterated India's "interests and concerns" over the Russia sanctions act signed by President Donald Trump and also discussed the situations in the Gulf and Ukraine with the US.
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Last Friday, Trump signed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.
Last Friday, Trump signed Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which authorises and expands statutory sanctions, tariffs, and prohibitions on Russia and extends existing sanctions on Iran.

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