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India-US Trade Agreement to be Signed Within Weeks, Says Marco Rubio
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News18•20-10-2026, 21:47
India-US Trade Agreement to be Signed Within Weeks, Says Marco Rubio
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on a three-day official visit and was received by officials.
- •Marco Rubio held crucial discussions with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar covering trade, defense, and regional ties.
- •In an exclusive interview with Network18 Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Rubio provided an update on the trade pact.
- •Rubio stated that the India-US trade agreement is expected to be signed within a matter of weeks rather than months.
- •He noted that only a few technical details and terminology alignments are currently being finalized.
Key Questions Answered
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that they expect the India-US trade agreement to be signed within a matter of weeks rather than months.
Marco Rubio explained that there are still a few technical details that need to be ironed out to ensure both sides completely agree on the exact terminology used.
During his three-day visit to Mumbai, Marco Rubio was welcomed at the airport by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, and subsequently met with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
