Jaishankar, US Counterpart Rubio Meet For The First Time After Trump’s India Tariff Onslaught

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Last Updated:October 27, 2025, 08:14 IST

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar shared photos of the meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Jaishankar and Rubio met on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit, their first interaction since Trump imposed fresh trade tariffs on India. (IMAGE: X)

Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Monday, the first such meeting between them following US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 50% tariffs on Indian imports.

“Glad to meet @SecRubio this morning in Kuala Lumpur. Appreciated the discussion on our bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues," Rubio said.

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Shankhyaneel Sarkar is a Chief Sub-Editor at News18. He covers international affairs, where he focuses on breaking news to in-depth analyses. He has over seven years of experience during which he has covered se...

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