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IN PHOTOS: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets PM Modi, extends Trump’s White House invite

Updated On: 23 May, 2026 06:43 PM IST | Divya Nair

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. US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, said that Rubio extended an invitation on behalf of US President Donald Trump to PM Modi to visit the White House. PICS/X, AFP, and PTI

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US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. Pic/X

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US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, called on PM Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday. Pic/X
Rubio briefed PM Modi on the "sustained progress" in bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated on Saturday 

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Rubio briefed PM Modi on the "sustained progress" in bilateral cooperation across a wide range of sectors, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) stated on Saturday 

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

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

Later, Rubio delivered remarks at the US Embassy Support Annex Building dedication ceremony

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Later, Rubio delivered remarks at the US Embassy Support Annex Building dedication ceremony

Addressing the attendees, Marco Rubio said, “It is the cornerstone of this important partnership between the United States and India, which, as I said, is an incredibly important one. That is the reason why I am here on this visit — to reaffirm those ties and build upon them. We believe that in the months ahead, we will have even more exciting announcements to make regarding the strengthening of relations between the two countries”

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Addressing the attendees, Marco Rubio said, “It is the cornerstone of this important partnership between the United States and India, which, as I said, is an incredibly important one. That is the reason why I am here on this visit — to reaffirm those ties and build upon them. We believe that in the months ahead, we will have even more exciting announcements to make regarding the strengthening of relations between the two countries”

Rubio reached Delhi from Kolkata, where he paid tribute to Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity. The Kolkata stop marked the beginning of Rubio's four-day visit to India from May 23 to 26. 

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Rubio reached Delhi from Kolkata, where he paid tribute to Mother Teresa at the Missionaries of Charity. The Kolkata stop marked the beginning of Rubio's four-day visit to India from May 23 to 26. 

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