U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits India, Discusses Strengthening Ties with PM Modi
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets PM Modi

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on May 23, 2026, during his first visit to India. The discussions focused on enhancing U.S.-India relations in security, trade, and critical technologies, emphasizing the importance of India as a key partner for the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific region.
- 01Marco Rubio began his four-day visit to India with a stop at the Mother House in Kolkata, the headquarters of Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity.
- 02U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, highlighted the productive discussions on deepening cooperation in security and technology.
- 03Rubio is scheduled to meet with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and attend the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting during his visit.
- 04PM Modi expressed optimism about the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and regional security issues.
- 05The discussions aim to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific, reinforcing the strategic ties between the two nations.
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On May 23, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, marking an important step in U.S.-India relations. This visit is Rubio's first to India and is part of a four-day trip that began with a visit to the Mother House in Kolkata, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Saint Teresa. Accompanied by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, Rubio engaged in discussions focusing on enhancing cooperation in security, trade, and critical technologies. Ambassador Gor emphasized the significance of India as a vital partner for the United States, stating that their talks were productive and aimed at strengthening ties that benefit both nations and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. During the visit, Rubio is also scheduled to meet with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting. Following the meeting, PM Modi expressed his satisfaction with the discussions, highlighting the commitment to sustained progress in the India-U.S. Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and addressing regional and global peace and security issues.
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The discussions between the U.S. and India could lead to increased cooperation in technology and security, benefiting both nations.
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