US State Secretary Marco Rubio Lands In India For 4-Day Visit; Talks With PM Modi On Agenda
US State Secretary Marco Rubio Lands In India For 4-Day Visit; Talks With PM Modi On Agenda Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 11:27
US State Secretary Marco Rubio Lands In India For 4-Day Visit; Talks With PM Modi On Agenda Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 11:27 IST US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata on his first India visit. He is set to meet PM Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday. (PTI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has landed in Kolkata today at 7 am. As per the schedule, he is set to meet PM Modi in Delhi followed by a bilateral meeting with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, took to X and posted: “Secretary Marco Rubio has landed in Kolkata. This is his first trip to India.
Later today, we will call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Trade, Technology, Defence, QUAD, and many other items to discuss and advance over the next few days! " Secretary Marco Rubio has landed in Kolkata. This is his first trip to India. Later today, we will call on Prime Minister @narendramodi in New Delhi. Trade, Technology, Defense, QUAD, and many other items to discuss and advance over the next few days!— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) May 23, 2026 The United States’ top diplomat is set to visit India from May 23 to 26, with stops planned in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur, and New Delhi. The visit is expected to focus heavily on key areas of bilateral cooperation, including trade, energy security, and defence ties.
Ahead of the trip, Marco Rubio reiterated Washington’s interest in expanding energy cooperation with India, stating that the United States is ready to supply “as much energy" as India is prepared to purchase. Emphasising the economic dimension of the partnership, Rubio said the US wants to play a larger role in supporting India’s diversified energy needs. He also hinted at the possibility of cooperation involving Venezuelan crude supplies. His remarks came amid concerns over rising global fuel prices and growing shipping risks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Calling India a “great partner," Rubio said ties between the two democracies remain strong despite ongoing global uncertainties. He stressed the need to deepen collaboration across sectors and confirmed that he will also attend the upcoming Quad foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi during his visit.
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