Congress questions MEA’s silence on proposed Rubio-Jaishankar meeting
The Congress party has criticized the Indian Ministry of External Affairs for its silence regarding a proposed meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EAM S. Jaishankar in Mumbai. The party questioned why details of the meeting were announced by the US Ambassador rather than Indian officials.
Why it matters
The incident highlights diplomatic protocol concerns and domestic political scrutiny over India's foreign policy transparency.
Congress questions MEA’s silence on proposed Rubio-Jaishankar meeting left Union External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/takibu/article71588603.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI09_23_2026_000368B.jpg - **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image posted on Sept. 23, 2026, Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar exchanges a handshake with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, in New York, US. (@DrSJaishankar/X via PTI Photo)(PTI09_23_2026_000368B) The Opposition party’s dig at the government follows remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during an interactive session at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum New Delhi The Congress on Thursday (October 15, 2026) asked why the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) was “silent” about a proposed meeting between the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, in Mumbai. It was not surprising that the U.S.
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