10/20/2026
RUBIO: US NEEDS MORE HIGH-LEVEL VISITS TO INDIA, CALLS NEW DELHI A KEY STRATEGIC PARTNER
US Secretary of State Senator Marco Rubio has underscored India’s strategic importance to , calling for more high-level visits and deeper engagement between the two countries during his visit to India.
Highlighting India’s status as the world’s most populous country and largest democracy, described India as an important commercial and business partner, a key member of the , and a strong strategic partner of the United States.
Pointing to India’s extensive diplomatic engagement with Washington, noted that India’s External Affairs Minister had visited the United States four times this year. “I actually don’t think we’ve come enough, and I think we need to have more of them,” he said, signalling the need for more frequent high-level exchanges.
Rubio also highlighted the importance of bilateral defence cooperation, commercial ties and strategic coordination, reinforcing India’s central role in the United States’ Indo-Pacific engagement.
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