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US eager to celebrate 250th Independence anniversary with India: Marco Rubio
Updated On: 21 May, 2026 09:22 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Rubio is scheduled to visit India from May 23 to 26, with stops planned in New Delhi, Agra, Jaipur and Kolkata; his visit comes at a time when India and the United States are expanding cooperation across defence, trade, technology and regional security

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Pic/AFP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the United States is looking forward to celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence alongside India, underlining the growing strategic and diplomatic ties between the two democracies.
In a video message released ahead of his upcoming India visit, Rubio described India as an important partner for the United States and highlighted the shared democratic values between the two nations.
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