Goa, Oct. 20 -- United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday to begin a high-profile, three-day official visit to India. The trip comes at a crucial juncture as Washington and New Delhi signal significant progress toward finalizing a long-awaited bilateral trade agreement.

Upon his arrival at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Rubio was received by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and was accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio. Welcoming the Secretary of State, Ambassador Gor posted a picture on social media celebrating their return to Mumbai and expressing optimism about advancing US-India relations. Early in the day, Rubio and Gor joined Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnav...