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Marco Rubio’s India Visit Puts Trade Deal In Focus

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Rubio Visits India

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited India for talks on trade, energy, defence and technology. He met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai.

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Trade Deal Nears Completion

Rubio said India and the US are very close to finalising their proposed trade deal, with only a few issues remaining.

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Tariffs And Trade Issues

Rubio said US tariffs were not intended to punish India and that visa restrictions were not specifically targeting the country.

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Energy Cooperation In Focus

The visit also focused on energy ties, with Rubio encouraging Reliance Industries to process more Venezuelan crude oil.