Marco Rubio bypasses New Delhi on India trip
Rubio left Joint Base Andrews for Uzbekistan and India, with his India stop set for October 20. His itinerary covers Mumbai and Jamnagar but skips New Delhi, drawing criticism from Indian opposition leaders amid trade and oil disputes.
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What happened
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left Joint Base Andrews for Uzbekistan and India, with his India stop set for October 20. His itinerary includes Mumbai and the Reliance hub Jamnagar but not New Delhi, the capital traditionally central to high-level diplomacy. Indian opposition leaders say the arrangements are humiliating.
Why it matters
The visit comes amid US-India disputes over trade, tariffs and Russian oil purchases. The choice of destinations has raised questions about the state of India-US ties under Trump.
Timeline
- Oct 17, 11:58 PM ET: Rubio departs for Uzbekistan and India, saying he aims to secure economic opportunities.
- Oct 17, 5:33 PM ET: Questions arise over why Rubio's itinerary includes Mumbai and Jamnagar instead of New Delhi.
- Oct 18, 1:16 AM ET: Opposition leaders in India complain that Rubio's arrangements are humiliating.
- Oct 18, 4:52 AM ET: Rubio is confirmed to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar next week without travelling to New Delhi.
Coverage
- US Secretary of State Rubio to skip New Delhi during India visit (ua.news)
- Why Marco Rubio’s visit to Mumbai has ruffled feathers in India (Yahoo News)
- Rubio leaves for India visit, says aims to secure “economic opportunities” even as Trump hits tariff pause for ‘ally’ India (Nepal News)
- Why is Marco Rubio skipping Delhi for Mumbai and Reliance hub Jamnagar? What it signals about India-US ties under Trump (TradingView)
- US-India trade deal won't be signed without preferential treatment: Former diplomat Veena Sikri (TradingView)
- Government defends Jaishankar-Rubio Mumbai meeting amid opposition backlash (Hindustan Times)
- S Jaishankar To Hold Talks With Marco Rubio During India Visit On October 20 (NDTV)
- Marco Rubio to Visit Mukesh Ambani’s oil Refinery in India as US Diesel Prices Surge, While Musk-Ambani… (benzinga.com)
- Rubio in India as trade deal nears completion, Reliance refinery visit set
- Rubio visits India to discuss trade and Venezuelan crude
- Rubio holds Mumbai talks with Jaishankar on India trade deal
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