India-US Bilateral Ties, Trade Pact Progress And 26/11 Tribute In Mumbai
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai to begin his official visit to India, holding high-level discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on trade, defence, energy, and technology. Both sides reviewed progress on a long-pending bilateral trade agreement, with negotiations nearing finalisation. Rubio started his schedule by meeting Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at the Gateway of India and laying a wreath at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel to honour the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks. In diplomatic talks, Jaishankar welcomed Washington's decision to extradite key 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana. Highlighting bilateral energy cooperation, Rubio termed India an energy refining superpower ahead of scheduled visits to Jamnagar.
