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His Jamnagar Reliance refinery visit will come a day after U.S. President is expected to take a decision on sanctions on Russian oil imports
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
The Opposition party’s dig at the government follows remarks by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor during an interactive session at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum
Mr. Rubio will travel to India next week where he would visit the Reliance unit at Jamnagar in Gujarat and would later meet officials of the External Affairs Ministry in Mumbai
US ambassador Sergio Gor said Rubio would meet Indian officials in Mumbai, adding that “we expect that minister Dr S Jaishankar will be there”.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the engagements while responding to a question from news agency ANI about whether Jaishankar was expected to hold any meetings in Mumbai next week. He also explained that hosting foreign dignitaries outside the national capital was not unusual, pointing to previous engagements held in different Indian cities.
Rubio summoned his employee: Rahul Gandhi throws shade on Jaishankar meeting
As the Opposition questioned why the US envoy had announced Jaishankar's meetings, Rahul Gandhi said “Rubio has summoned his employee to Mumbai”.
The US secretary of state will travel to India next week to further strengthen energy cooperation.
Key areas of discussion will include energy, trade and investment, defence, critical and emerging technologies, and other areas of mutual interest
Congress criticised the government after US ambassador Sergio Gor said at a public event that “we expect… Jaishankar to be joining us [in Mumbai]”.
Cites Earlier Instances Of Foreign Leaders Being Hosted Outside Delhi
Rubio will be here for diesel
This comes after New Delhi rejects Jayapal’s earlier remarks on the revision of India’s electoral rolls, calling them unwarranted.
A bipartisan group of six US lawmakers is calling on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to engage Indian officials on critical issues surrounding democratic freedoms. Their letter stresses the importance of free expression, rights to protest, and active electoral participation. Highlighting recent student demonstrations and government actions, they view these concerns as vital. India, however, has dismissed their observations as inappropriate interference in its electoral integrity.
Marco Rubio's visit to India aims to bolster energy collaboration and strategic partnerships. Following a halt on tariffs pertaining to Russian oil imports, he seeks to engage with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai to explore investment prospects. Notably, he will also tour Reliance Industries in Jamnagar and take part in a ministerial meeting in Uzbekistan centered around strategic alliances.