Washington DC/IBNS, Oct. 21 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during a two-day visit to India, has sought to ease concerns over strained bilateral ties amid the Trump administration's tariffs and visa restrictions, media reports said.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Rubio said the India-US trade deal could be finalised within weeks.

Marco Rubio at Mumbai during his two-day India visit. Photo: Secretary Marco Rubio/X

Rubio acknowledged that Washington's threat to impose 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian oil could affect its relationship with India.

However, he clarified that the move was not intended to "harm" New Delhi.

Referring to US President Donald Trump's decision last week to grant tariff waivers, Rubio said the ...