New Delhi, Sept. 29 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, during his meeting with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation, conveyed India's "concerns" over the implications of the recently enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) on bilateral ties and the international energy market, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
The meeting took place in Delhi on Sunday, and the US delegation was led by Brian Mast, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in response to a query at his bi-weekly media briefing.
"Various issues of bilateral nature were discussed at the meeting. Also, the foreign secretary conveyed our concerns about the SRIA legislation, as to the kind of implications it would have for bilateral relationships, as well as for the international energy market," Jaiswal said.
US President Donald Trump recently signed into law the 'Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026', which authorises him to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including China and India.
In response to a query on the next India-Russia summit, and if there was any timeline for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia to attend it, Jaiswal said, "The last annual summit with Russia was held in India, and we were delighted to host President (Vladimir) Putin. The next meeting will be held in Russia, and we are still some distance away from it. We'll keep you updated with the details in that regard."
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