External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a bilateral meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly High-Level Week in New York on 23 September 2026, covering key issues in the India–US strategic partnership.
The meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio took place on 23 September 2026 during the 81st UNGA High-Level Week in New York, with India–US bilateral ties and global security among the reported agenda items.
On the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar sat down with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on 23 September 2026, reportedly discussing Gulf, Ukraine and bilateral security cooperation.
Topics reportedly discussed between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the UNGA 81 High-Level Week included the Gulf situation, the Ukraine conflict and the SRIA framework, according to available information.
The Jaishankar–Rubio meeting on 23 September 2026 at UNGA 81 in New York marks a significant diplomatic engagement as India and the United States continue to deepen ties across security, trade and multilateral cooperation under the High-Level Week format.