External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly, their first interaction since Washington slapped steep tariffs on Indian exports last month.

“Good to meet Secretary Rubio this morning in New York. Our conversation covered a range of bilateral and international issues of current concern,” Jaishankar posted on X, stressing that both sides agreed on the importance of “sustained engagement” to push forward on priority areas. Both leaders also agreed to remain in touch.

While no immediate breakthrough was announced, Monday’s dialogue underscored the commitment of both governments to maintain active and constructive engagement on trade and strategic issues. It comes at a delicate time, with dom

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