Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Rubio says India-US trade deal ‘will happen shortly', hopes for announcement soon
US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for his second visit to India this year. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit.India and the US are expected to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas, including defence, security, technology and critical minerals, when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday, amid continuing strains in bilateral ties.Rubio's schedule todayRubio arrived at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.He is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Taj Memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel at 3.40 pm, followed by a meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the same venue at 3.50 pm.Later in the day, Rubio will attend the Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Centre at 6.35 pm.
