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India reiterates its interests and concerns with United States’ regarding act imposing tariffs on countries buying Russian oil & gas

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session in New York, where India raised concerns over the US 'Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act' that imposes tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas. US President Donald Trump signed the Act into law, which could affect India's energy imports from Russia. India reiterated its interests and concerns, highlighting the tension between its strategic autonomy in energy procurement and US sanctions policy. This is significant for exam preparation as it covers India-US diplomatic relations, energy security, and the impact of US sanctions on India's foreign policy.

Source: All India Radio News (official). This summary and analysis are AI-written from that report and are not individually fact-checked — confirm names, dates and figures with the source before you rely on them.