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Congress questions MEA silence on S Jaishankar's meeting with Marco Rubio
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News18•15-10-2026, 16:45
Congress questions MEA silence on S Jaishankar's meeting with Marco Rubio
- •The Congress party criticized the Modi government for the Ministry of External Affairs remaining silent on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's upcoming meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai.
- •Congress leader Jairam Ramesh questioned why the announcement of the Indian minister's official meetings was seemingly outsourced to US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
- •Ramesh raised concerns that India is learning about key diplomatic events and foreign policy developments through US officials rather than the official MEA spokesperson.
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to travel to India from October 17-22 to visit Mumbai, Jamnagar, and other locations to enhance bilateral energy cooperation and strategic ties.
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The Congress criticized the government because the MEA remained silent on External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's upcoming meeting with Marco Rubio in Mumbai, with details instead being announced by US Ambassador Sergio Gor.
Marco Rubio will travel to India from October 17-22 to visit Mumbai and Jamnagar in Gujarat after stopping in Uzbekistan, aiming to strengthen the US-India strategic partnership, exchange views on regional dynamics, and enhance energy cooperation.
Jairam Ramesh questioned why the announcement of India's external affairs minister's schedule within the country was seemingly outsourced to foreign officials rather than being handled by the official spokesperson of the MEA.
