Rubio and Jaishankar discuss energy, trade, and defence in Mumbai

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met in Mumbai on Tuesday, with energy ties, trade, defence, and technology on the agenda. Rubio said the India-US trade deal is close to finalisation, with only a few issues remaining. The talks covered regional issues, including the Middle East, amid rising crude prices. Rubio later planned to meet Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani to discuss enhanced energy cooperation, including potentially refining more Venezuelan crude. The US State Department said increased energy trade could transform India's supply chains. Rubio's visit follows a US waiver on sanctions for Russian energy purchases, which offers India relief from potential tariffs. He also paid tribute to victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel memorial.


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