Marco Rubio concludes Kolkata trip, heads to Delhi for talks with PM Modi

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio concluded his visit to Kolkata on Friday and departed for Delhi as part of his four-day official trip to India, marking his first visit to the country since taking office.

During his Kolkata stop, Rubio visited the Missionaries of Charity, including Mother Teresa’s Mother House and Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, where he highlighted themes of compassion and shared humanitarian values between India and the United States.

Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi later on Friday, according to US Ambassador Sergio Gor. He will also hold formal talks with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday.

The US diplomat is expected to participate in the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Delhi on Tuesday, where discussions will focus on regional security, Indo-Pacific cooperation, energy trade, and strategic alignment between the partner nations.

Ahead of his visit, Rubio described India as an important ally and partner, noting ongoing cooperation on global issues including energy security and geopolitical tensions.

His India tour also includes planned visits to Agra and Jaipur as part of broader diplomatic engagement efforts aimed at strengthening US-India relations.