Secretary of State Marco Rubio says U.S.-India trade deal is weeks from finalization

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that a U.S.-India trade deal is very close to the finish line. Rubio said 99 percent of the work is done and the agreement is weeks from being finalized, as first reported by The Indian Express. He stated the remaining work is down to certain words and phrases. Rubio discussed the trade deal, Pakistan, Iran, and Reliance Jamnagar in an interview. The Hindustan Times reported he made these comments while in Mumbai. An announcement is expected soon. The proposed U.S.-India trade deal is in the negotiation stage.