New Delhi, Sept. 11 -- US Commerce Secretary Howards Lutnick on Thursday said that he believes that the United States will sort out a trade deal with India as soon as New Delhi stops buying Russian oil.

Lutnick made the comments during an interview with CNBC.

When asked on what trade issue with the US he was most focussed on, Lutnick mentioned India.

"Well, we're going to sort out India," he said, adding that this will only be possible as soon as it stop purchase of Russian oil.

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