Jaishankar meets Rubio: India flags Russia sanctions, US waves friendship
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss concerns regarding new US sanctions on Russia. While the US emphasized the strength of the bilateral partnership, India expressed clear opposition to sanctions that could impact its energy security.
Why it matters
The meeting highlights a growing diplomatic friction between India and the US over energy policy and the geopolitical implications of sanctions against Russia.
TOI correspondent from Washington: In a meeting on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly on Wednesday with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar raised New Delhi’s “interests and concerns” over Washington’s newly enacted Russia sanctions legislation, exposing a widening rift between the two sides even as the US publicly sought to portray the relationship as firmly on track.The difference in their post-meeting social media messaging was striking. Jaishankar's account was unusually specific: the sanctions legislation was the first issue he mentioned, alongside the Gulf and Ukraine. Rubio's post on X made no reference to the sanctions issue.
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