New Delhi: US President Donald Trump is expected to visit India early next year, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday. He said the Trump administration is working closely to finalise the visit and further strengthen ties between the two countries.
Speaking from Washington, Rubio said he also plans to visit India before the end of this year to prepare for President Trump’s visit.
Trump Visit Under Preparation
Rubio said both governments are working towards organising President Trump’s visit in the early months of next year.
“I look forward to returning myself before the end of the year and setting up a Presidential visit in the early part of next year,” Rubio said. If the visit takes place, it will be Trump’s first trip to India since returning to office in January 2025.
Rubio Praises Prime Minister Modi
Rubio described India as one of America’s closest partners. He also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.”We are enormous fans of Prime Minister Modi and what he’s done,” Rubio said. He added that the strong relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi has helped deepen cooperation between the two countries.
India-US Partnership Continues to Grow
According to Rubio, India’s growing role on the global stage has made the India-US partnership even stronger. He said recent discussions between Trump and Modi during the G7 Summit reflected the close ties between the two leaders.
“I think it’s going fantastic. The relationship is very strong,” Rubio said.
Trade Deal Nearing Completion
Rubio also expressed confidence that India and the United States are close to finalising a trade agreement.
He said officials are in the final stage of negotiations and remain optimistic about reaching an agreement soon.
Quad Meeting Expected Soon
Rubio added that the United States is looking forward to another meeting of the Quad leaders in the near future.
Since returning to office, President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have continued to strengthen cooperation in trade, defence, technology and the Indo-Pacific region.