Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Jaishankar Warns Terror Concerns Could Strain India-US Ties
India’s foreign minister, S Jaishankar, spoke about India’s relationship with the United States.
He said terrorism coming across India’s border from a neighboring country is a very serious concern for India.
He suggested that this means Pakistan.
Jaishankar said India can feel less close to a partner if that partner does not understand this concern.
His comments came as the United States has been building closer ties with Pakistan.
India and the United States are also negotiating a trade agreement.
Jaishankar said the talks are difficult because the two countries have different economies and because US tariff rules have changed.
He said finishing the agreement could help make the relationship better.
He added that both countries should work through their disagreements and move the partnership forward.
S Jaishankar called cross-border terrorism from a neighboring country one of India’s primary concerns.
He said insufficient understanding of that concern among partners could damage India-US relations.
His remarks came amid renewed US engagement with Pakistan under the Donald Trump administration.
Jaishankar said a finalized India-US trade agreement could help improve bilateral ties.
He said negotiations were complicated by tariff changes and the ongoing US Section 301 process.
- Who
- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed India-US relations, including US ties with Pakistan and trade negotiations.
- What
- Jaishankar warned that insufficient understanding of India’s cross-border terrorism concerns could affect bilateral ties, while saying a trade agreement could improve them.
- When
- The remarks were made on Monday during the period covered by the September 29, 2026 reports.
- Where
- At a conversation hosted by the Asia Society in New York.
- Why
- India’s concerns have intensified amid renewed US-Pakistan engagement, trade disagreements, tariffs and the unresolved Section 301 process.
India’s Security and Economic Concerns
US Engagement and Negotiating Priorities
Cross-border terrorism
India’s Security and Economic Concerns
India considers terrorism from a neighboring country a primary concern and wants its partners to show sufficient understanding and empathy.
US Engagement and Negotiating Priorities
The reports describe renewed US engagement with Pakistan, which India views as potentially insufficiently attentive to its terrorism concerns.
Trade agreement timing
India’s Security and Economic Concerns
Jaishankar said India wants the agreement finalized because it could improve bilateral ties, but the talks require patience and detailed negotiations.
US Engagement and Negotiating Priorities
Changes in the US tariff regime and the ongoing Section 301 process have complicated the negotiations and delayed rapid progress.
- Speaker
- S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister
- Main security concern
- Cross-border terrorism from a neighboring country, identified in the reports as Pakistan
- Event
- Asia Society conversation in New York
- Trade negotiations
- India and the United States have continued talks on a bilateral trade agreement
- Section 301
- The US Section 301 process was still underway and remained an issue for the agreement
- Potential outcome
- Jaishankar said finalizing the trade agreement could contribute to better bilateral relations
- Additional tariff
- The United States announced an additional 10% duty on Indian imports under Section 301 in July
