Marco Rubio Holds Key Talks With PM Modi At Sewa Teerth On First Day Of India Visit

Marco Rubio Holds Key Talks With PM Modi At Sewa Teerth On First Day Of India Visit Published By, Last Updated: May 23, 2026, 16:28 IST US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on his first India visit as top US diplomat, with talks on trade, energy, QUAD and Russian oil imports.8 PM Modi with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Sewa Teerth in New Delhi on Saturday during his four-day visit to India. Notably, this is his first visit to India as US Secretary of State, while he had previously travelled to the country as a US Senator and as part of congressional delegations. The meeting, which lasted about an hour, comes amid growing cooperation between India and the United States across strategic, economic and technology sectors. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, described a “productive discussion" between the two leaders focusing on US-India cooperation across security, trade, and critical technologies. He affirmed that India was a vital partner to the United States. Great to join @SecRubio for a meeting with Prime Minister @narendramodi. We had a productive discussion on ways to deepen U.S.-India cooperation across security, trade, and critical technologies – areas that strengthen both our nations and advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.… pic.twitter.com/0bO3d7jYTa— Ambassador Sergio Gor (@USAmbIndia) May 23, 2026 ‘India, US To Work Closely’: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared that his discussions with Rubio focused on sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and asserted that 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 said. 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 Rubio, who arrived in Delhi on Saturday after concluding his visit to Kolkata earlier in the day, is also scheduled to hold detailed discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday. The talks are expected to focus on trade, energy cooperation, investment, emerging technologies and strengthening people-to-people ties between the two countries. Russian Oil, QUAD On Agenda QUAD cooperation, defence ties and India’s continued import of discounted Russian crude are expected to be key focus areas during US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India. The visit comes at a time when India continues purchasing large volumes of Russian oil at discounted prices, while the United States is seeking a greater presence in India’s energy sector through higher exports of LNG and crude oil.

Talks are also expected to cover strategic cooperation under the QUAD grouping, defence collaboration, emerging technologies and wider security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. Rubio Shares Post After Landing In India Soon after arriving in India with his wife, Jeanette D. Rubio, the US Secretary of State shared a post on X, writing, “Landed in India. Looking forward to a great visit!" 📍 Landed in India. Looking forward to a great visit! pic.twitter.com/xIH7G9t6C2— Secretary Marco Rubio (@SecRubio) May 23, 2026 Meanwhile, ahead of his India visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated Washington’s interest in expanding energy cooperation with India, saying the United States was prepared to supply “as much energy" as India was willing to buy. Highlighting the economic importance of the partnership, Rubio said the US was looking to play a bigger role in meeting India’s growing and diversified energy requirements. He also indicated the possibility of cooperation involving Venezuelan crude supplies. His remarks come at a time of rising global fuel prices and increasing concerns over shipping risks linked to tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Calling India a “great partner", Rubio said ties between the two democracies remained strong despite global uncertainties and geopolitical challenges. He also stressed the need to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors and confirmed that he would attend the upcoming QUAD foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi during his visit.

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