Marco Rubio: 'Trying To Finalize A Trade Deal With India Right Now'

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington is working to finalize a trade agreement with India ahead of his official visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar. Marco Rubio noted, "We're trying to finalize a trade deal with India right now. We're very close to doing that." He explained that national security waivers and energy sanctions are evaluated alongside global supplies, fuel prices, and bilateral ties, emphasizing that foreign policy cannot be dominated solely by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar indicated talks are nearing a landing point, as Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal stressed resilient supply chains and strategic autonomy.