Jaishankar Meets Rubio in Canada; Discusses Trade and Supply Chains Amid Tariff Tensions
Jaishankar and Rubio focused on advancing trade talks and global security despite a 50% U.S. tariff on Indian goods, with five trade agreement rounds held so far.
- On Wednesday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.S. Senator Marco Rubio in the Niagara region, Canada, to discuss bilateral ties focused on trade and supply chains.
- Five rounds of talks have established momentum, and last month an Indian official said negotiators are very close to concluding the proposed bilateral trade agreement.
- They exchanged views on the Ukraine conflict, the Middle East/West Asia and the Indo‑Pacific, and Jaishankar described the follow-up meeting with Rubio as positive during their second meeting in two weeks.
- Bilateral relations remain strained by recent U.S. duties, including a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods and a 25 per cent levy on oil procurement, while President Donald Trump signals active negotiations toward a deal.
- The summit's joint statement reaffirmed support for Ukraine after renewed Russian attacks, while Canada, concluding its G7 presidency, announced sanctions targeting 13 individuals and 11 entities.
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New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with his American counterpart Marco Rubio that largely focused on issues relating to trade and supply chains. Jaishankar and Rubio met on the sidelines of a conclave of G7 foreign ministers in Canada’s Niagara region. The meeting came two days after US President Donald Trump said Washington is close to reaching a fair trade deal with India and that he will lower tariffs im…
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Rubio Condoles Loss Of Lives In Delhi Blast During Meet With EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Ontario, where the two leaders held wide-ranging discussions on bilateral and global issues on Wednesday. EAM Jaishankar said he appreciated Rubio’s condolences on the loss of lives in the recent blast in Delhi. The talks, he noted, centered around strengthening India–US trade ties and enhancing cooperation in re…
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