Trade and tariffs were focus of Jaishankar’s meeting with Marco Rubio, says MEA

New Delhi: The focus of the discussions between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and his American counterpart Marco Rubio during their meeting earlier this week was on tariffs and trade, the Ministry of External Affairs said Friday.

“The External Affairs Minister and US Secretary of State met on the sidelines of UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) on 22 September 2025. They were joined by CIM and USTR (United States Trade Representative), as also officials on both sides. The focus of the discussion was on trade and tariffs. Other aspects of our bilateral relationship were also reviewed,” Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs told a regular press briefing .

The talks between Jaishankar and Rubio assume significance given the ongoing