Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio being welcomed by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor ahead of the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, in Kolkata. (@SecRubio/X via PTI Photo)
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: United States Secretary Marco Rubio alongwith his wife Jeanette D Rubio, on Saturday departed from Kolkata for Delhi, where he will have talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor is also travelling with Secretary Rubio. The visit assumes significance amid growing strategic convergence between the two countries and comes ahead of the upcoming QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 26.
Rubio is the first visit by a top American diplomat to the eastern metropolis in 14 years, news agency PTI reported.
Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi later in the day. He will also hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday before participating in the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in the national capital on Tuesday.
Apart from Delhi, Rubio is also expected to travel to Agra and Jaipur during the visit.
Strategic partnership back in focus
The visit is being seen as an effort by both countries to maintain momentum in the India-US partnership at a time when global conflicts and trade tensions are reshaping diplomatic priorities.
Speaking about the trip on Friday, Rubio described India as a key partner for Washington.
Officials are expected to discuss a range of strategic issues, including the ongoing US-Iran conflict and its wider economic implications, particularly concerns linked to global energy supplies.
Trade and tariff concerns likely to feature in talks
Recent tensions linked to US tariffs on India are also expected to come up during discussions between the two sides. The visit is being viewed as a high-level diplomatic effort to stabilise and strengthen bilateral engagement despite differences on certain economic issues.
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Rubio is the first visit by a top American diplomat to the eastern metropolis in 14 years, news agency PTI reported.
Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi later in the day. He will also hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday before participating in the Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in the national capital on Tuesday.
Apart from Delhi, Rubio is also expected to travel to Agra and Jaipur during the visit.
Strategic partnership back in focus
The visit is being seen as an effort by both countries to maintain momentum in the India-US partnership at a time when global conflicts and trade tensions are reshaping diplomatic priorities.
Speaking about the trip on Friday, Rubio described India as a key partner for Washington.
Officials are expected to discuss a range of strategic issues, including the ongoing US-Iran conflict and its wider economic implications, particularly concerns linked to global energy supplies.
Trade and tariff concerns likely to feature in talks
Recent tensions linked to US tariffs on India are also expected to come up during discussions between the two sides. The visit is being viewed as a high-level diplomatic effort to stabilise and strengthen bilateral engagement despite differences on certain economic issues.
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May 23, 2026 1:46:57 PM IST
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: US State Secy Marco Rubio arrives in Delhi after Kolkata visit, to hold talks with PM Modi
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accompanied by his wife Jeanette D Rubio, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel, arrived in New Delhi on Saturday after concluding his visit to Kolkata earlier in the day.
During his visit to the national capital, Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and deliver remarks at the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building.
Earlier in the day, Rubio visited Kolkata, where he paid tribute to Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity.
In a post on X, Rubio said, “Mother Teresa left a tremendous legacy of compassion and service. I was honored to visit the Missionaries of Charity today to pay homage to her legacy and to see the living example of the Catholic faith in action.”
May 23, 2026 1:16:29 PM IST
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday ahead of a meeting next week with his counterparts from India, Australia, and Japan, members of the Indo-Pacific strategic alliance known as the Quad.
Rubio’s first official trip to India comes as Washington seeks to stabilize relations with New Delhi after ties soured over President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, which raised duties on several Indian exports.
Much of Rubio’s four-day visit, however, will focus on a multi-city tour, along with a gala reception in New Delhi marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
