Trump's man Marco Rubio wraps up Kolkata leg of visit, to meet PM in Delhi next
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his first India visit, ahead of talks with PM Narendra Modi in Delhi on trade, defence, energy and Quad cooperation. Rubio's four-day tour includes Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, and comes ahead of a key Quad meeting on May 26.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up the Kolkata leg of his maiden India visit on Saturday and departed for New Delhi, where he is scheduled to hold key talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day.
Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, arrived in Kolkata earlier on Saturday, marking the beginning of his four-day India tour running from May 23 to 26.
His visit to Kolkata marked the first by a US Secretary of State in 14 years, after then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travelled to the city in 2012.
Confirming Rubio’s arrival earlier in the day, Sergio Gor wrote on X that the visit would focus on “Trade, Technology, Defense, QUAD, and many other items” over the next few days.
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During his brief stay in Kolkata, Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa. He also visited a children’s home and interacted with officials of the charitable organisation.
Apart from Kolkata and New Delhi, Rubio is also scheduled to visit Agra and Jaipur during the trip.
The visit is being seen as diplomatically significant, particularly in the backdrop of upcoming Quad consultations and discussions on energy cooperation. Speaking before departing for India, Rubio said the United States was keen to expand energy exports to India.
“We want to sell them as much energy as they’ll buy,” Rubio told reporters in Miami, pointing to record US energy production and exports.
Responding to questions on rising energy prices and concerns linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio described India as a “great partner” and said he was looking forward to engaging with ministers from the Quad grouping.
The Quad meeting, scheduled for May 26, is expected to bring together Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for discussions on regional security, connectivity and strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrapped up the Kolkata leg of his maiden India visit on Saturday and departed for New Delhi, where he is scheduled to hold key talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day.
Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, arrived in Kolkata earlier on Saturday, marking the beginning of his four-day India tour running from May 23 to 26.
His visit to Kolkata marked the first by a US Secretary of State in 14 years, after then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton travelled to the city in 2012.
Confirming Rubio’s arrival earlier in the day, Sergio Gor wrote on X that the visit would focus on “Trade, Technology, Defense, QUAD, and many other items” over the next few days.
Get all the Live Updates on Marco Rubio's visit to India here
During his brief stay in Kolkata, Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Mother Teresa. He also visited a children’s home and interacted with officials of the charitable organisation.
Apart from Kolkata and New Delhi, Rubio is also scheduled to visit Agra and Jaipur during the trip.
The visit is being seen as diplomatically significant, particularly in the backdrop of upcoming Quad consultations and discussions on energy cooperation. Speaking before departing for India, Rubio said the United States was keen to expand energy exports to India.
“We want to sell them as much energy as they’ll buy,” Rubio told reporters in Miami, pointing to record US energy production and exports.
Responding to questions on rising energy prices and concerns linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, Rubio described India as a “great partner” and said he was looking forward to engaging with ministers from the Quad grouping.
The Quad meeting, scheduled for May 26, is expected to bring together Rubio, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi for discussions on regional security, connectivity and strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
