US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his 4-day visit to India
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has arrived in Kolkata for a four-day diplomatic visit to India. This marks the first visit by a US Secretary of State to the city since 2012. Rubio's itinerary includes meetings with Indian officials and discussions on trade, technology, and defense.
- ▪Marco Rubio's visit to Kolkata is significant as it ends a 14-year absence of US Secretaries of State in the city.
- ▪He will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi later during his trip.
- ▪Rubio's agenda includes energy talks and a meeting with ministers from the Quad nations.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his 4-day visit to IndiaUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Kolkata as part of his 4-day visit to IndiaPublished on: May 23, 2026 7:49 AM ISTPTIShare viaCopy link Kolkata, May 23 (PTI) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that carries considerable political and historical resonance.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio disembarks his plane with his wife Jeanette at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India, Saturday, May 23, 2026.
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