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'Important ally and partner': Rubio leaves for India amid Trump’s Russian oil tariff threat

Times of India18 October 2026, 03:15 UTCIndia

Marco Rubio's visit to India aims to bolster energy collaboration and strategic partnerships. Following a halt on tariffs pertaining to Russian oil imports, he seeks to engage with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai to explore investment prospects. Notably, he will also tour Reliance Industries in Jamnagar and take part in a ministerial meeting in Uzbekistan centered around strategic alliances.

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