Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US secretary of state meets EAM Jaishankar in Mumbai

Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: India and the US are expected to explore ways to strengthen cooperation in key areas, including defence, security, technology and critical minerals, when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, shakes hands with India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, right, before their meeting in Mumbai, India, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. (Kylie Cooper/Pool Reuters via AP)

US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for his second visit to India this year. He is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit....Read More

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• 20 Oct 2026, 04:31:32 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio meets EAM S Jaishankar in Mumbai, Sergio Gor and Vikram Misri present

  #WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: EAM Dr S Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio. US Ambassador Sergio Gor and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri were also present. https://t.co/WfcyEtKmqp

  — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on Tuesday. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri were also present at the meeting.

• 20 Oct 2026, 04:14:33 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Rubio says India has made ‘substantial progress’ in diversifying oil imports

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio said India has made “substantial progress” in diversifying its oil purchases.

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• 20 Oct 2026, 03:55:05 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Rubio says reports of undelivered interceptors bought for Ukraine under PURL may be accurate

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it could be accurate that a batch of interceptors purchased for Ukraine under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) programme has not been delivered.

• 20 Oct 2026, 03:54:21 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Rubio says US to discuss refining more Venezuelan crude with Reliance

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that the US will hold discussions with India's Reliance Industries on refining more Venezuelan crude oil.

  The US will also discuss the possibility of Reliance producing oil in Venezuela, Rubio told reporters at the start of his visit to India.

• 20 Oct 2026, 03:24:40 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US envoy Sergio Gor looks forward to ‘productive visit’ as Marco Rubio arrives in Mumbai

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday alongside US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying he looked forward to a “productive visit” to advance India-US ties.

  In a post on X, Gor said, “Great to be back in Mumbai, this time with my friend @SecRubio. Looking forward to a productive visit and to advancing U.S.-India ties.”

  In another post on X, the US envoy welcomed Rubio, who arrived in Mumbai with his wife, Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio.

  “Welcome back to India!” Gor said.

  Rubio is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar during his visit.

• 20 Oct 2026, 03:17:22 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis meets Marco Rubio at Mumbai's Gateway of India

  #WATCH | Maharashtra: CM Devendra Fadnavis with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. US Ambassador Sergio Gor is also with them. https://t.co/SRMEqiD8rW

  — ANI (@ANI) October 20, 2026

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was seen with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Mumbai's iconic Gateway of India. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor was also present.

• 20 Oct 2026, 03:09:42 PM IST

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US secretary of state's schedule in Mumbai today, to meet Jaishankar and attend Freedom 250 reception

  Marco Rubio India visit LIVE: US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Tuesday. He is scheduled to lay a wreath at the Taj Memorial at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel at 3.40 pm, before meeting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the same venue at 3.50 pm.

  Later in the day, Rubio will attend the Freedom 250 reception at the Jio World Convention Centre at 6.35 pm.