New Delhi, Oct. 19 -- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India and the United States are close to finalising a trade agreement, ahead of his visit to India on October 20.
Rubio's remarks come amid ongoing efforts by New Delhi and Washington to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties.
"We're trying to finalise a trade deal with India right now. We're very close to doing that," Rubio said.
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