External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor at the UNGA to discuss strengthening India-US ties, trade, defence, energy, and critical minerals.

Both leaders called the talks constructive and emphasized sustained engagement despite recent US tariffs on Indian goods.

Discussions also covered cooperation in the Indo-Pacific and a potential bilateral trade agreement to ease tariff impacts.

Met with Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar at UNGA. We discussed key areas of our bilateral relationship, including trade, energy, pharmaceuticals, and critical minerals and more to generate prosperity for India and the United States. pic.twitter.com/5dZJAd85Za

— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) September 22, 2025