Trump likely to visit India early next year

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is seeking to arrange a visit to India ​by President Donald Trump early next year as the ‌countries work on a bilateral trade deal, Indian media outlet IANS noted on Saturday, Report informs via Reuters.

Rubio is likely to travel to India this ​year to prepare for the president's visit, ​he told IANS in an interview. "We're working towards ⁠sometime early next year to have the president come," ​Rubio said, according to IANS.

In the IANS interview, Rubio said the US ⁠hoped ​to conclude a trade deal with India. "We're ​on the last inches of getting it done, and it's very ​positive."