Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23; trade, defence, energy on agenda | India News
4 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 20, 2026 12:55 AM IST Indicating an incremental progress in bilateral ties with India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India from May 23 to 26, in what will be his first visit to the country as the US Secretary of State and NSA. According to a statement from US State Department spokesperson, Thomas “Tommy” Pigott, “Secretary Rubio will travel to India from May 23-26, where he will visit Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi”. “The Secretary will discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials,” the statement said. Rubio is also likely to take part in a meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Quad countries. During the visit, Rubio is also likely to attend the 250th year celebrations of American Independence in Delhi. While his Delhi visit was known, addition of Kolkata, Agra and Jaipur are new stops in the itinerary. Preparations are underway to schedule the visits of Australian and Japanese Foreign Ministers around the same time, sources said. If the …
