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Rubio Jokes US Embassy Only Throws Parties During Mumbai Reception
- •US Secretary of State Marco Rubio joked at a Mumbai reception that the US Embassy in India seems to spend all its time organizing parties.
- •Rubio recalled attending a previous celebration in Delhi hosted by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to mark American independence.
- •Emphasizing India's strategic importance and massive population, Rubio stated that US officials should visit the country more frequently.
- •He noted that the Indo-Pacific region will play a defining role in shaping the course and history of the 21st century.
- •Rubio met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to review bilateral ties, trade agreements, and cooperation in defense and technology.
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While addressing the Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai on Tuesday, Marco Rubio joked that the US Embassy's main activity in India seemed to be organizing parties, recalling a previous 250th anniversary celebration of American independence hosted by Ambassador Sergio Gor in Delhi.
Marco Rubio emphasized that US officials should visit India more often due to the country's massive population, democratic system, and crucial strategic importance as a major geopolitical partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
During their talks on Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed bilateral ties, cooperation in trade, energy, defense, and technology, and progress on negotiations for an India-US trade agreement.
