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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri Meets US Delegation Over Russia Sanctions Law
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 09:54 AM
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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri held talks with a US delegation regarding a new American law that threatens sanctions on nations importing Russian crude oil. He highlighted India's concerns during the meeting, noting that most delegation members had supported the sanctions.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met a delegation of US officials to discuss the implications of a recently enacted US law that authorises sanctions against countries purchasing Russian crude oil.
During the meeting, Misri raised India's objections to the law, emphasizing that such measures could affect bilateral trade and energy security. He pointed out that the majority of the delegation members had voted in favour of the sanctions legislation.
The talks aimed to address India's concerns and seek clarification on how the law would be implemented, with both sides agreeing to continue dialogue on the issue.
During the meeting, Misri raised India's objections to the law, emphasizing that such measures could affect bilateral trade and energy security. He pointed out that the majority of the delegation members had voted in favour of the sanctions legislation.
The talks aimed to address India's concerns and seek clarification on how the law would be implemented, with both sides agreeing to continue dialogue on the issue.