Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed India’s concerns over the implications of the recently enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) for bilateral ties and the international energy market during a meeting with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday.
The meeting was held in New Delhi on Sunday and was led by Brian Mast, Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during 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 the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 into law. The legislation authorises the US President to impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on countries purchasing Russian oil and gas, including India and China.
Next India-Russia Summit
On the next India-Russia annual summit and a possible timeline for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia, Jaiswal said the meeting was still some distance away.
“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,” he said.
At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin paid a state visit to India from December 4 to 5, 2025, for the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
-PTI
