The progress follows a decision by President Trump to delay tariffs on imports from India to facilitate the final negotiations. During his trip on October 20, Rubio met with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the UAE foreign minister to discuss regional energy security and defense cooperation. The diplomatic visit also included a wreath-laying ceremony at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel to honor victims of the 2008 terrorist attacks.
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Rubio Says US India Trade Deal Is Very Close
Geopolitics11 hours ago
A few outstanding issues are the only remaining barriers to a commerce pact between the US and India, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during his visit to Mumbai. Rubio described the trade agreement as being as close to completion as possible without a signed contract and indicated that the remaining items would likely be resolved shortly.
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