Marco Rubio in India LIVE: US Secretary of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said on Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended an invitation on behalf of US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House.

The US envoy said in a post on X, "News! Secretary Marco Rubio extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump, for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future!"

Highlighting a potential breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day official visit to India, revealed during a red-carpet event at the US Embassy in the national capital that active progress is being made toward a peace agreement with Iran.

After meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, addressed an event at the US embassy. He described India as an "incredibly important partner" for the US and indicated that the two sides are planning to make certain important announcements in the coming months to further solidify the relations.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday, in a post on X, announced the inauguration of a new consular wing at US embassy in New Delhi. Sharing the update, he wrote, "Dedicated a new consular wing at our Embassy in New Delhi that will provide the necessary infrastructure for more rigorous vetting, processing, and screening to protect U.S. borders. Every visa decision is a national security decision, and I’m proud to empower the Americans who work here as they serve on the frontlines of advancing our interests and President Trump’s America First foreign policy."

Highlighting a potential breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, currently on a four-day official visit to India, revealed during a red-carpet event at the US Embassy in the national capital that active progress is being made toward a peace agreement with Iran.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was a chance Iran would accept a deal to end the Middle East war as soon as Saturday.

India and the US will continue to work closely for the global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed him on the West Asia crisis and bilateral cooperation in defence, strategic technologies, trade and energy security.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed trade and energy with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday on a visit aimed at shoring up relations battered by Washington's tariffs and engagement with New Delhi's rivals Pakistan and China, as reported by Reuters.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday deliberated on various aspects of India-US bilateral ties, especially in areas of defence, trade, energy and technology.

Rubio met PM Modi shortly after landing in New Delhi following a brief visit to Kolkata.

US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said on Saturday that Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended an invitation on behalf of US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House.

The US envoy said in a post on X, "News! Secretary Marco Rubio extended an invite on behalf of President Donald Trump, for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House in the near future!"

The visit assumes significance amid growing strategic convergence between the two countries and comes ahead of the upcoming QUAD foreign ministers' meeting scheduled to be held in New Delhi on May 26.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi deepening India-US ties across trade, security and critical technologies.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and US Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker were among those present in the meeting between PM Modi and Secretary Rubio.

Over the next few months, the US president repeatedly and publicly claimed that he had resolved the military conflict between the two neighbours and saved millions of lives as it was heading towards a full-scale war.

New Delhi stoutly maintained that the cessation of the hostilities was a result of talks between India and Pakistan, and the US involvement had nothing to do with it.

Washington's new immigration policy and its decision to increase the H1B visa fee also contributed to the slide in India-US ties.

US Secretary of State Rubio invites PM Modi to White House: US ambassador.

PM Modi in a post on X said, “Happy to receive the US Secretary of State, Mr. Marco Rubio. We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security. India and the United States will continue to work closely for the global good.”

On US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit, Sister Concettina, the Secretary General of the Missionaries of Charity, says, "It was his initiative to come to the Mother House, and it was a joy for us to welcome him because he wanted to receive blessings at Mother's tomb. We prayed together, and that is about all. Nothing else really happened... It was just like a family get-together."

U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor tweets, "Honored to welcome my friend Secretary Marco Rubio to India! We have an ambitious agenda ahead, including the Quad Foreign Ministers Meeting, focused on advancing US President's vision for an even stronger U.S.-India partnership. Looking forward to great conversations and making real progress together!"

During his visit, Rubio will also take part on Tuesday in a meeting of the Quad, a strategic grouping of the US, India, Japan and Australia. The partnership focuses on promoting a free and inclusive Indo-Pacific and is widely viewed as a counterweight to China’s growing economic and military influence in the region, Bloomberg reported.

Ways to bolster India-US ties in energy, trade, investment, critical technology and people-to-people exchanges are likely to dominate the talks between Jaishankar and Rubio, people familiar with the matter told PTI.

The two sides are also expected to deliberate on the West Asia crisis and its economic impact, including on energy supplies, they said.

Rubio's trip to India comes over five weeks after Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri undertook a three-day visit to Washington DC that focused on stabilising the ties after a spell of uncertainty and strain. (PTI)

On US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India, Congress MP Rajeev Shukla says, "Even we cannot understand the sudden visit of Rubio. I feel he has perhaps come seeking India's help amid the ongoing Gulf War and strategy. I think we can still correct our foreign policy. We should adopt a neutral foreign policy and have good relations with all countries. We will only ourselves by getting entangled in such things."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Delhi after his visit to Kolkata in West Bengal earlier today.

Here in Delhi, Secretary Rubio is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, deliver remarks at a U.S. Embassy Support Annex Building dedication ceremony and attend a Roosevelt House reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor today.