US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the United States is working to schedule a visit by President Donald Trump to India in the early part of next year. Speaking to India’s news agency IANS, Rubio indicates that the visit is a current objective of the US government, described as “sometime early next year,” with additional remarks suggesting planning that would take place around the year’s end. Multiple outlets report Rubio also links the visit to progress on a bilateral trade relationship. He says the US is working to finalize a trade deal with India in the coming weeks or months, framing the potential presidential visit as connected to these efforts.
The reports do not specify a confirmed date or agenda for the trip. Instead, they present the comments as part of ongoing diplomatic coordination between Washington and New Delhi, with the timing dependent on negotiations and coordination steps ahead of the proposed early next-year timeframe.
