India US Relations: Just before his upcoming visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has given a big statement. He has made it clear that Washington is ready to sell as much energy to India as New Delhi wishes to buy. Talking to reporters in Miami, Rubio described India as an excellent ally and partner.

According to the report of news agency PTI, he said that his visit to India is very important because during this time he will get a chance to meet the ministers of the Quad countries.

Meeting with ‘Quad’ countries is very important

The US Secretary of State advocated stronger relations with India, saying, “We work very well with them. So this is an important visit. I’m glad we are able to make this visit because I think we will have a lot to talk about.” He further said, “We will also meet the leaders of the Quad countries there, which is very important. My first meeting as Foreign Minister was also with the Quad. I am happy that now we are going to hold this meeting in India and we will have another meeting later this year too.”

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Venezuelan oil will also be discussed
Marco Rubio made another big announcement during this period. He told that Venezuela’s interim President Delsey Rodriguez is also visiting India next week, where she will discuss the issue of selling oil to India. It is noteworthy that US President Donald Trump had mentioned for the first time in the beginning of February this year about India buying oil from Venezuela. At the same time, an important trade agreement was announced between Washington and New Delhi, under which the reciprocal tariff on Indian imports was reduced from the current 25 percent to 18 percent.

Rubio will be in India from 23 to 26 May
The US Secretary of State will be on a visit to India from May 23 to May 26. During his four-day visit, he will visit New Delhi, Kolkata, Agra and Jaipur. Interestingly, Marco Rubio will be the first US Secretary of State to visit Kolkata in almost 14 years. Before him, in 2012, the then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had visited Kolkata. Let us tell you that the US Consulate General located in Kolkata is the second oldest US Consulate in the world.

Quad meeting will be held on 26 May
A meeting of foreign ministers of Quad countries has been fixed on the last day of this tour i.e. 26th May. This meeting was chaired by India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will do. Along with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australia’s Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japan’s Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu will also attend the meeting.