External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on September 22, 2025. The talks came days after the Trump administration doubled tariffs on Indian imports to 50% and raised H-1B visa fees to $100,000. Both leaders discussed bilateral and global issues on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly and agreed to keep engaging for progress.

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• Meeting held in New York during UNGA week
• First Jaishankar-Rubio meet since tariff hike and H-1B fee rise
• Trump administration doubled tariff on Indian imports to 50%
• H-1B visa fee increased to $100,000, hitting Indian professionals
• Both sides discussed trade deal stalled at final stage
• Political push given to ongoing technical-level trade talks
• Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also in US for follow-up meetings
• Jaishankar also met US ambassador nominee Sergio Gor
• Modi-Trump phone call on Sept 16 signaled thaw, focus on partnership
• Leaders agreed to sustain engagement on priority areas