Marco Rubio Says US–India Trade Deal Is Close

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was very close to concluding a trade deal with India during a visit to Uzbekistan, according to an India Global Review report published on October 19. The account did not specify the proposed agreement’s terms or a signing date, or include confirmation from New Delhi.

The report also said the Trump administration was advancing a deal to purchase Russian diesel and waiving key sanctions on Moscow. Rubio described the waivers as necessary to manage pressures on global energy supplies and oil prices; the account did not identify the sanctions involved.

Rubio’s visit involves engagement with Central Asian countries as Washington seeks stronger ties with the resource-rich region. His reported remarks signal progress in the India trade talks, rather than an announcement of a completed agreement.