US Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White House
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a four-day visit to India, inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House. The visit aims to mend ties between the US and India, particularly in light of recent trade frictions over India's purchase of Russian oil. Key discussions will include energy security and collaboration on defense and emerging technologies.
- ▪Rubio's visit is focused on repairing US-India relations after trade tensions.
- ▪The trip includes discussions on energy security amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
- ▪Rubio and Modi agreed to deepen trade and defense cooperation.
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News|Narendra ModiUS Secretary of State kicks off India visit, invites Modi to White HouseUS-Israel war with Iran among issues looming large as Rubio expected to seek mend in ties with New Delhi.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio near Mother House in Kolkata, India. [Piyal Adhikary/EPA]By Al Jazeera StaffPublished On 23 May 202623 May 2026United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has kicked off a four-day visit to India and invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House.The trip beginning on Saturday was expected to focus on mending ties between Washington and New Delhi following recent trade frictions, particularly over India’s continued…
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