Mumbai, Oct. 20 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, where he spoke about trade and "strategic" relations with India and outlined upcoming plans ahead of his scheduled meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

Interacting with reporters in Mumbai, Rubio addressed topics encompassing geopolitical situations such as the Ukraine war, US arms control and the ongoing dialogue regarding Russian oil procurement.

Addressing the status of the long-awaited bilateral pact, Rubio clarified that the State Department does not directly negotiate trade agreements, stating, "As far as the trade agreement is concerned, the State Department doesn't negotiate trade agreements, but we are very much involved in what's ...