United States’ Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Mumbai and Jamnagar in October after finishing his trip to Uzbekistan. This would be his second official visit to India this year after he came for four-day visit in May.
He will also discuss prospects for enhanced energy cooperation with Indian officials during his visit. There, he will hold bilateral engagements with senior officials from all C5 countries – Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic. State Secretary Rubio to visit India for energy talks next week; visit to Jamnagar on cards U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India next week to further strengthen energy cooperation, the U.S.
Before coming to India, Rubio will visit Uzbekistan and participate in the C5+1 Ministerial. Department of State said on Tuesday (October 13, 2026). Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India from October 17 to 22, it said.
During the visit, Rubio will meet with senior government officials to strengthen the strategic partnership between India and the US and also exchange views on regional and global dynamics, according to the US state department. “Secretary Rubio will also meet with business leaders to promote opportunities for commercial investment and economic cooperation,” the state department said. Earlier reporting noted: “He will meet with senior government officials to strengthen the U.S.-India strategic partnership, exchange views on regional and global dynamics, and discuss prospects for enhanced energy cooperation,” the State Department said.
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