Rubio lands in India for 'trade diplomacy'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday, his second official visit to the country this year, as he pursues an Asian tour blending diplomacy and trade.

Rubio visited Uzbekistan, where he called for stronger partnerships with Central Asian countries, before landing in Mumbai for talks with Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and meetings with business leaders.

He visited New Delhi and Kolkata in May, when he also toured the Taj Mahal and met Prime Minister Narendra Modi.