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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit India from May 23-26, during which he will travel to Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi, according to an official release from the US Department of State.
The White House release stated that Rubio will discuss energy security, trade and defence cooperation during meetings with senior Indian officials. Before he visits India, Rubio will travel to Helsingborg in Sweden on May 22 to attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting.
The US Secretary of State will discuss the need for increased defence investment and greater burden-sharing within the alliance during the meeting.
Ahead of this crucial diplomatic push in South Asia, the US Embassy on Tuesday that it is “looking forward” to host Secretary of State Marco Rubio for his maiden visit to India
The upcoming visit is poised to anchor key multilateral dialogues and further solidify the strategic partnership between the two democracies.
Sharing the update on the social media platform X, the official handle of the US mission stated, “The U.S. Embassy in India looks forward to welcoming @SecRubio for his first visit to India, ministerial Quad meetings, high level engagements, and celebrating 250 years of America.”
The official release from the US Department of State said, “From Sweden, 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.”
