Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi shortly. He will also hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday.
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.

Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: What Rubio said after landing in India

Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: “Landed in India. Looking forward to a great visit,” Rubio said in a social media post as he began his official visit.

Rubio arrived in Kolkata earlier in the day, where he visited the Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, before heading to the national capital. He is set to meet PM Modi shortly.

May 23, 2026 2:32:05 PM IST
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: Rubio arrives at PMO to meet Modi
Marco Rubio India Visit Updates: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has arrived at the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi for a scheduled meeting with PM Modi, NDTV reported.