Rubio’s visit next week to focus on business, energy ties
US secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to India next week with a large business delegation and meet Indian officials to strengthen the bilateral strategic partnership and to discuss regional and global issues and prospects for enhanced energy cooperation
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit India next week, focusing on strengthening the strategic partnership and discussing energy cooperation with Indian officials and business leaders. This will be Rubio's second visit to India this year, following a trip in May where he met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, as well as participating in a Quad foreign ministers' meeting.
The upcoming visit comes at a time when US-India relations have been strained due to various issues, including US trade policies, Russia sanctions, and claims of brokering an India-Pakistan ceasefire. Rubio will also delve into the prospects of enhanced energy cooperation, while visiting Mumbai and Jamnagar within India. The visit is part of a two-nation tour, starting in Uzbekistan, where Rubio is scheduled to arrive on October 18.
Rubio will be accompanied by a business delegation of over 200 leaders, who will explore opportunities for commercial investment and economic cooperation during the trip.
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