Rubio and Jaishankar hold talks in Mumbai as US and India aim to finalize trade deal
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day visit to advance bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, and technology while pushing to finalize a near-complete India-US trade deal.
- President Donald Trump's recent waiver of sanctions on Russian oil imports eased immediate pressure; Rubio linked this decision to ongoing trade negotiations aimed at resolving tariff friction between the two nations.
- Rubio will visit the world's largest refining complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, on Wednesday, signaling efforts to address business community concerns and explore deeper energy ties with Reliance Industries.
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Rubio in Mumbai, after which both leaders attended a reception marking the 250th anniversary of American independence to demonstrate enduring diplomatic solidarity.
- Although officials suggest the trade deal is nearing a "landing point," both nations continue navigating complex challenges over market access and energy security to achieve a comprehensive bilateral agreement.
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New Delhi, 20 Oct (EFE).- The US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said this Tuesday that Washington will have to solve possible sanctions-related obstacles to facilitate India's refining of more Venezuelan oil, an activity that, he said, New Delhi is ready to expand. India "is ready (to refine more oil [...] The Marco Rubio entrance lands in Bombay along with a delegation of more than 200 businessmen was first published in HolaNews.
Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with India's foreign minister in Mumbai. The United States and India are working to deepen energy cooperation and finalize a trade deal. Rubio's visit started Tuesday. And it came as New…
US Secretary of State Rubio lands in Mumbai for 3-day visit; trade deal, energy in focus
Mumbai/New Delhi, Oct 20: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio kick-started a three-day visit to India on Tuesday to advance bilateral ties in energy, trade and investment, defence and critical technologies, and exchange views on the West Asia crisis. Rubio's second India visit this year comes amid persistent friction in bilateral ties. During his earlier trip in May, he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S J…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, his second official visit to the country this year, continuing a diplomatic and trade-focused tour of Asia.
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