Diplomatic Dialogue: Jaishankar, Rubio Navigate US-India Trade Tensions

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Kuala Lumpur to address rising tensions in US-India relations impacted by punitive tariffs imposed by the United States.

The talks occurred during the annual ASEAN summit, highlighting mutual concerns regarding trade and regional issues. Despite the productive dialogue, no concrete resolution on the US tariffs for India's Russian oil procurement emerged.

Recently, US tariffs have put a strain on bilateral ties, further complicated by sanctions against Russian oil exporters, affecting India's oil imports. The ongoing discussions aim at finding common ground amidst these pressing challenges.