US Secretary of State to skip New Delhi for Jamnagar, Mumbai
Summary
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar instead of New Delhi during his October 17–22 trip to India and Uzbekistan. The visit comes amid tensions over trade, Russian oil tariffs, and the spotlight on Reliance Industries and Mukesh Ambani's business interests in Jamnagar.
Key Points
- Marco Rubio is set to visit India without any planned meetings in New Delhi, a first for a US secretary of state.
- His India itinerary includes Mumbai and Jamnagar, with talks expected on several bilateral issues.
- Jamnagar, home to Reliance Industries' refinery and Mukesh Ambani's business interests, has emerged as a focal point of the trip.
- The visit comes as the US weighs tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and as the India-US trade deal remains unresolved.
