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India and US share extraordinary alignment on core issues, says Marco Rubio
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News18•20-10-2026, 20:15
India and US share extraordinary alignment on core issues, says Marco Rubio
- •Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the extraordinary alignment between India and the US on core issues during his visit to Mumbai.
- •Speaking at the Freedom 250 reception, Rubio emphasized the necessity of a free and open Indo-Pacific where no nation claims dominance over international shipping.
- •Rubio acknowledged that minor disagreements may occur, but stressed that the fundamental national interests of both large nations remain strongly aligned.
- •Marking his second visit to India in three months, Rubio stated that the Indo-Pacific region will define the history of the 21st century.
- •He reiterated his belief that the positive relationship between the United States and India will shape the future of the current century.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that there is an extraordinary alignment between India and the US on core issues that matter, despite potential disagreements on other topics.
Rubio emphasized the shared necessity of maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region where no single nation can claim dominance or ownership over international shipping.
Marco Rubio noted during his speech in Mumbai that this trip marked his second visit to the country within a three-month period.
