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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with a U.S. Congressional delegation on September 27, 2026, to discuss the recently passed Russia sanctions law, known as the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctions against Russia and Iran Act (SRIA). The delegation comprised U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Brian Mast, co-sponsors Jimmy Patronis and James Gallagher, Democrat Hailey Stevens, and Indian-born U.S. lawmaker Shri Thanedar.
The meeting followed India's concerns about potential sanctions raised by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York. The SRIA mandates U.S. President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% sanctions on countries buying Russian oil and extends sanctions on trade with Iran. A determination on India's sanctions status is expected within a month.
During the meeting, Misri discussed the entire spectrum of India-U.S. relations, including the new legislation, energy security, counter-terrorism, and freedom of navigation.
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