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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently visited India, focusing on Mumbai and Jamnagar, where he met with India's foreign minister and business leaders, including Mukesh Ambani of Reliance Industries. Rubio expressed confidence in the future of India-US ties, stating that the relationship is as strong as it has ever been and is expected to be one of the strongest in the world within five years. The visit comes amid efforts to strengthen the strategic partnership, advance trade negotiations, and expand energy cooperation between the two countries. Despite some strain in bilateral ties, particularly over tariffs and India's purchase of Russian oil, Rubio's visit signals continued importance of India in US foreign policy under the second Trump administration.
Rubio's itinerary, bypassing New Delhi and not meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was seen as intentional, reflecting the administration's focus on deal-making. The visit to Jamnagar, home to a large oil refinery, was aimed at encouraging India to process more Venezuelan crude oil, potentially benefiting the US amid high petrol prices.
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