Ahead of talks with S Jaishankar in Mumbai, the US Secretary of State defends sanctions waivers on Russian energy, citing concerns over global supplies and prices.
According to the official schedule released by the MEA, Secretary Rubio will arrive at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on the afternoon of Tuesday at 14:15 hrs.
The Central Asian states remain linked to Russia by energy pipelines and security and migratory networks, but Russian influence has eroded since the start of its invasion of Ukraine.