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Friends, amidst the ongoing dispute in the Middle East, a good news has come for India and it seems that the strategic partnership between India and America now seems to be entering a new phase of development. During his four-day visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Discussed in detail many important bilateral and global issues with Jaishankar. After the meeting, Rubio expressed confidence that the long pending India-US trade agreement is now close to completion, let’s know the complete details-

India-US trade agreement in final stages

Rubio said the two countries have made “tremendous progress” toward a permanent trade agreement. According to him, the proposed agreement will not only strengthen economic cooperation but will also advance the strategic interests of both India and the US.

“We have made tremendous progress, and I am confident that we will soon reach a trade agreement that is long-lasting, advances the interests of both countries, and is mutually beneficial,” Rubio said.

Main issues discussed during the meeting

During the high-level discussions between Rubio and Dr. Jaishankar, both sides reviewed the entire scope of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership. Major topics included:

trade and investment cooperation

Critical Mineral Supply Chain

energy sharing

Defense and security cooperation

civil nuclear cooperation

Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboration

Anti-terrorism and counter-narcotics efforts

Regional and global security concerns

Trump administration’s trade policy was not targeted at India

Rubio clarified that the trade policies initiated during the Trump administration were never specifically targeted at India. He explained that its primary purpose was to rebalance America’s global trade structure.

According to Rubio, “The President never suggested creating conflict with India. He simply said that the current trade arrangement is unbalanced for the American economy and needs reform.”

**US trade delegation to visit India soon**

Rubio also announced that a US trade delegation would soon visit India to intensify discussions on the proposed trade deal. He expressed hope that the two countries will reach an agreement that will be beneficial to all parties involved.

**India-US relations expected to become stronger**

The US Secretary of State emphasized that India-US relations maintain momentum and are expected to grow further in the coming years.

Rubio said, “In the coming years, India-US relations will grow even stronger. The two countries are strategically aligned on almost all major global issues.”