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Rubio says US and India are close to finalising a trade deal
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States and India are close to a trade deal, but it has not yet been finalised.
Rubio made the comments in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, before travelling to India.
He is due to meet Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai, then visit Jamnagar.
The talks come as US President Donald Trump weighs measures targeting countries that buy Russian oil and gas.
Trump has paused the proposed tariffs while the effects are assessed over 60 days.
Rubio said energy supplies, prices and the difficulty of quickly finding other sources all matter in these decisions.
India remains a major buyer of Russian energy and an important US partner, making the balance between trade, energy and foreign policy significant.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is very close to finalising a trade deal with India.
Rubio made the remarks on Monday while speaking to reporters in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
He said President Donald Trump weighs global energy supplies, prices and countries’ needs when making national security decisions.
Rubio said some countries have difficulty switching quickly to alternative energy sources.
He was due to travel to Mumbai on Tuesday to meet India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, then visit Jamnagar.
- Who
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and India.
- What
- Rubio said the two countries are very close to finalising a trade deal.
- When
- Monday, October 19, 2026.
- Where
- Rubio spoke in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- Why
- Not stated
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Rubio told reporters in Samarkand that the United States and India are very close to finalising a trade deal.
Rubio was due to arrive in Mumbai to meet S. Jaishankar.
Rubio was due to visit Jamnagar.
- US official
- Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
- India counterpart
- S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister
- Trade deal status
- Very close to finalisation
- Statement location
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Planned visit
- Mumbai and Jamnagar
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Rubio and India's foreign minister hold talks in Mumbai as both sides aim to finalize a trade deal
Rubio says India-US trade deal is ‘very, very close’ after Jaishankar meeting
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We're trying to finalise a trade deal with India right now. We're very close to doing that.
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