Jaishankar meets Rubio, Goyal calls on Greer in NYC amid tariffs, H-1B fee hike row. What it means for India-US ties?
As India and the US engage in crucial discussions on trade and tariffs, EAM S Jaishankar and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held separate key meetings in New York emphasising the importance of the bil
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday and discussed a range of bilateral and international issues of "current concern".
The meeting at Lotte New York Palace on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly is the first face-to-face interaction between them following President Donald Trump imposition of an additional 25 per cent tariff on India for Delhi purchases of Russian oil, taking the total levies imposed on India to 50 per cent.
Secretary Rubio, reiterating that India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, expressed his appreciation for the Indian government continued engagement on a number of issues including trade, defense, energy, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals, and other items related to the bilateral relationship,” Rubio was quoted as saying in a statement by US Department of State.
The two leaders had last met in July in Washington DC for the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting. Their meeting takes place on the same day India and the US will hold discussions to achieve an early conclusion of a trade agreement.
H-1B visa fee hike of $100,000
Jaishankar meeting with Rubio also came days after Donald Trump administration decision to raise H-1B visa fees.
Trump surprise H-1B visa fee hike of $100,000 (~ ₹90 lakh) triggered a wave of panic – leaving tech giants including Meta, Microsoft at the edge. On September 20, White House clarified that the $100,000 fee is not a annual charge and wont apply to existing holders of valid visas re-entering the country
"This is NOT an annual fee. It a one-time fee that applies only to the petition." And, goes on to add that current H-1B visa holders who are currently outside of the country right now will not be charged $100,000 to re-enter the United States," White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said.
2025-09-23
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Anushka Tripathi
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