Jaishankar Raises India’s Sanctions Concerns With Rubio

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised New Delhi’s interests and concerns about the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on Wednesday, as the two met on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s high-level week. Jaishankar said they also discussed the Gulf and Ukraine. In a post on X after the meeting, Jaishankar said he had reiterated India’s position on the law. Rubio’s post described the U.S.-India strategic partnership and coordination on regional priorities and upcoming multilateral efforts, but did not mention the legislation. Neither side publicly detailed any specific understanding reached on the issue. The law, signed by President Donald Trump on September 18, authorizes the U.S. president to impose tariffs of up to 100% on certain countries that buy Russian energy. The authority does not automatically place a 100% tariff on India; any such measure would depend on a decision by the administration. The sources do not establish whether the powers will be used against India.