# Rubio begins India visit with trade deal and Russian oil on the agenda

https://mins.news/en/item/107267

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 04:20 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/rubio-kicks-off-india-visit-with-trade-deal-russian-oil-agenda-2026-10-20/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad6ebf975a7df0001b12d4d

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is due to visit India on Tuesday, days after President Donald Trump delayed tariffs on imports from the world’s largest democracy. The two countries are seeking to finalize a trade deal.

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