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US-India trade deal 99% done, weeks away from finalising: Marco Rubio
The Indian Express2h
THE BRIEF
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated in an interview that 99 percent of the work on the India-US trade deal is done and it is weeks away from finalisation.
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Rubio noted that remaining obstacles involve language and the specific meaning of certain words and phrases to ensure complete mutual agreement.
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He acknowledged that Washington's tariff exemptions on Russian oil purchases help avoid straining economic ties while balancing broader foreign policy goals.