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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explores Jaipur’s Amber Fort with wife

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio explores Jaipur’s Amber Fort with wife

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Amber fort in Jaipur with his wife Jeanette Rubio. The Rubios, flanked by security personnel, were given a traditional Rajasthani welcome at the 16th-century fort built by Raja Man Singh. They witnessed cultural performances featuring folk dances, including Kacchi Ghodi and Ghoomar. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Ajit Doval, Marco Rubio hold talks on defence, technology and regional security

Ajit Doval, Marco Rubio hold talks on defence, technology and regional security

US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio met NSA Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Sunday, with discussions focusing on defence, security, strategic technology cooperation and regional developments under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

US Secretary of State says Washington can help diversify India’s energy supply

US Secretary of State says Washington can help diversify India’s energy supply

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during his meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, said Washington would not allow Iran to hold the global energy market ‘hostage’ and underscored that US energy products could help diversify India’s energy supply, according to the US State Department. In a statement, Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the US State Department, said Rubio and PM Modi discussed the West Asia conflict and reviewed recent bilateral gains, including major investments aligned with the President and Prime Minister’s “Mission 500” target to double trade by 2030, news agency IANS reported. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Marco Rubio extends President Trump’s invitation to PM Modi to visit White House

Marco Rubio extends President Trump’s invitation to PM Modi to visit White House

Visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday called on Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi soon after his arrival in New Delhi and extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump for the Indian Premier to visit the White House in the near future, news agency IANS reported. After the meeting, PM Modi said both countries would continue to work closely for the global good. “Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for the global good,” he wrote on X. Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for… pic.twitter.com/CuD0DdDXB7 — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 23, 2026 US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also …

Marco Rubio kicks off India visit, to hold talks with PM Modi, Jaishankar: What’s on his ‘ambitious agenda’?

Marco Rubio kicks off India visit, to hold talks with PM Modi, Jaishankar: What’s on his ‘ambitious agenda’?

US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day visit. The trip is focused on strengthening strategic ties, boosting cooperation under the Quad alliance, and advancing discussions on trade, defence and energy security. US Secretary Marco Rubio visits Missionary Of Charity in Kolkata on May 23. (Samir Jana/HT) Rubio’s flight landed in Kolkata, starting his first official visit to India since taking office. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor welcomed Rubio. “Honored to welcome my friend [Rubio] to India,” he wrote on X. “We have an ambitious agenda ahead, including the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting, focused on advancing [US President’s] vision for an even stronger US-India partnership. Looking forward to great conversations and making real progress together!” Rubio is expected to hold bilateral talks with external affairs minister S Jaishankar ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on May 26. He will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 2 pm today. In another post, Gor said, “Secretary Marco Rubio has landed in Kolkata. This is his first …

Marco Rubio to visit India from May 23; trade, defence, energy on agenda | India News

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 …

Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi signed US trade deal to secure relief for Gautam Adani

Rahul Gandhi alleges PM Modi signed US trade deal to secure relief for Gautam Adani

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of entering into a trade agreement with the United States to allegedly secure relief for businessman Gautam Adani in an ongoing legal case in the US. In a post shared on social media platform X, Gandhi claimed that the Prime Minister had not signed a trade deal in India’s national interest but had instead negotiated what he described as a bargain linked to Adani’s “release.” Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India, US very close to trade deal, need to get over ‘last hurdle’, says top US official

India, US very close to trade deal, need to get over ‘last hurdle’, says top US official

US Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau on Tuesday said that India and the US are “very, very close” to signing the trade deal and need to get over “that last hurdle.” Noting that India is “one of the great powers of the world,” the official said that it’s important that both countries reach a closure on the trade deal. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau on the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in March this year. (@DrSJaishankar/X) Talking to the reporters on the sidelines of the Select USA Investment Summit at National Harbour in Maryland, Landau said that India and the US have been negotiating for months, and it was important for the two sides to “reach some closure” and move on with the many other issues on the agenda, news agency PTI reported. He reiterated the importance of India at a global level and said that both countries need to get over “that last hurdle,” without giving specific information. “I don’t have any huge inside information to …

India reacts to Trump’s ‘hellhole’ repost, calls remarks uninformed and in poor taste

India reacts to Trump’s ‘hellhole’ repost, calls remarks uninformed and in poor taste

India on Thursday said a social media post referring to Indians in derogatory terms over immigration was “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste”. “We have seen the comments, as also the subsequent statement issued by the US Embassy in response. The remarks are obviously uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste. They certainly do not reflect the reality of the India-US relationship, which has long been based on mutual respect and shared interests,” MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link