Mumbai, India, Oct 20, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio says India diversifying oil, trade deal 'very close'

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday India had made "substantial progress" in diversifying its oil supplies, suggesting a trade deal with New Delhi was "very close". Rubio arrived in Mumbai for a three-day visit, his second official trip to India this year, as the two countries seek to overcome trade tensions and deepen energy ties. India is a major importer of Russian oil, and US President Donald Trump's tariff war launched in April......

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