Marco Rubio to visit Mumbai, Jamnagar: Energy cooperation, business meetings planned — What’s on the agenda?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India holds significance in the wake of the stalled India-US trade deal, the framework of which was revealed in February this year.
Former US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar in India, as well as Samarkand in Uzbekistan, from October 17 to 22. This will be his second official trip to India this year, following a visit in May where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Rubio's agenda includes discussions on the strategic partnership, regional and global issues, and the potential for greater energy cooperation during his meetings with senior Indian government officials.
Additionally, he will meet with business leaders to promote commercial investment and economic cooperation. The visit comes amid ongoing negotiations for a proposed trade agreement between India and the US, as well as discussions on energy cooperation and broader strategic and economic ties.
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