A meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled for today in New York. The meeting will take place during the UN General Assembly session. The primary focus will be on bolstering the relationship between India and the US. Discussions will likely revolve around trade and visa-related matters.
This meeting follows a period of strain in relations, particularly stemming from trade tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The two leaders will be meeting for the first time after the tariffs were put in place. Furthermore, the recent increase in H-1B visa fees by the Trump administration has affected numerous Indian nationals and is expected to impact Indian companies operating in the US.