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Jaishankar, Rubio to hold Mumbai talks on October 20
S Jaishankar and Marco Rubio are scheduled to meet in Mumbai on October 20 to discuss strengthening India-US relations. The visit comes as the countries work towards a trade agreement and India awaits a sanctions waiver linked to Russian oil purchases.
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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday, October 20, for discussions on strengthening bilateral relations, The Economic Times reported, citing the Ministry of External Affairs. Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the meeting on Friday and said Jaishankar would also be the guest of honour at celebrations marking 250 years of US independence.
Rubio is due to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar beginning this weekend, in what the report describes as his second India trip this year. Jaiswal said the talks would give both sides an opportunity to advance their Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. The diplomatic engagement comes as India awaits a waiver under sanctions legislation covering Russian oil purchases and the two countries work to finalise a trade agreement. The report also identifies US President Donald Trump's engagement with Pakistan as a source of strain in bilateral ties; it does not specify whether these issues will feature in Tuesday's discussions.
Mumbai will also host a separate diplomatic engagement: Jaishankar is scheduled to receive UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan for an official visit on October 19–20, Jaiswal said. The announcement sets out the upcoming meetings but provides no details of any agreements expected to emerge.
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