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Rubio and Jaishankar Meet in Manila

Top US and Indian diplomats met in Manila to discuss tariffs, energy, and defense.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met, according to a verified statement. The meeting took place in Manila, Philippines, it was reported.

Sources said the discussion covered tariffs, energy, and defense.

Separately, Rubio also met the Japanese foreign minister, according to reports.

The trade talks are complicated by a pharma tariff threat, sources indicated, though details of the threat were not specified.

Rowan Ashcombe

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Sources

  1. bloomberg.comRubio, Jaishankar Urge Trade Deal Despite Pharma Tariff Threat (opens in a new window)
  2. aa.com.trIndian, US top diplomats discuss tariffs, energy, defense (opens in a new window)
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