US Secretary of State

June 24, 2026 12:45 PM

Rubio Begins Gulf Tour to Reassure Allies on U.S.-Iran Agreement

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a three-day tour of the Gulf region aimed at reassuring key Arab allies following Washington’s newly negotiated agreement with Iran after the conclusion of the four-month U.S.-Israeli conflict with Tehran.Rubio arrived in Abu Dhabi late Tuesday and is scheduled to hold talks in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Bahrain before meeting officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council later this week. During the visit, he is expected to brief regional...

June 23, 2026 11:18 AM

Rubio faces tough task of selling Iran reset to wary Gulf allies

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio faces a delicate mission this week pitching Washington's Iran peace deal to Gulf Arab leaders who fear excessive concessions will strengthen Tehran and reshape the region's security balance and oil flows. Rubio will meet them in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, before traveling to Kuwait and Bahrain, where he will meet officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council, a grouping of monarchies that also includes Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman. At issue are eleme...

May 26, 2026 3:32 PM

India, US sign critical minerals framework to strengthen supply chain cooperation

India and the United States on Tuesday signed a major framework agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation in the mining, processing and supply of critical minerals and rare earths, marking a significant step in deepening strategic and economic ties between the two countries. The Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths” was signed in New Delhi by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The M...

May 25, 2026 4:05 PM

Marco Rubio calls Taj Mahal a ‘true treasure of the world’ during visit with wife Jeanette

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited the iconic Taj Mahal along with his wife, Jeanette Rubio, describing the monument as “one of the true treasures of the world.” The couple spent nearly one-and-a-half hours at the UNESCO World Heritage site in Agra and later penned a message in the visitors’ book, writing, “Thank you for allowing us to visit one of the true treasures of the World.” US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also accompanied the Rubios during the visit. The T...

May 25, 2026 9:51 AM

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Jaipur today

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Jaipur on Monday as part of his India tour, with elaborate preparations underway for his arrival and security arrangements across the city. This will be Rubio’s first visit to Jaipur. According to the proposed schedule, Rubio is expected to arrive in Jaipur at around 2 p.m. on Monday and depart at 6.30 a.m. on May 26. During his visit, he is expected to tour Amer Fort. Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari is scheduled to welcome...

March 27, 2026 10:22 AM

Marco Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader: US State Department

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Thursday. "The secretary also expressed his gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government for enabling oil from Iraq, including from the Iraq Kurdistan Region, to reach global markets," the State Department said in a statement. The Iran war has raised oil prices and shaken global markets. The State Department said Rubio "offered his condolences to the families of the Peshmerga kille...

November 13, 2025 9:34 AM

‘Clearly a terrorist attack’: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Delhi blast

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday (local time) described the recent blast in Delhi as “clearly a terrorist attack,” commending Indian authorities for their professionalism in handling the investigation. Responding to a media query on India’s declaration of the November 10 blast as a “terror incident,” Rubio said, “The Indians need to be commended. They’ve been very measured, cautious, and professional in how they are carrying out this investigation. That investigation...

September 22, 2025 10:50 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on sidelines of 80th UNGA

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Monday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in New York on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The two leaders greeted each other warmly, marking their first face-to-face interaction since trade tensions escalated earlier this year following US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Indian goods over India’s purchase of Russian oil. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Good to meet Secretary Marco ...

September 17, 2025 9:55 AM

Rubio Warns Time Running Out for Gaza Deal as Regional Tensions Escalate

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha on Tuesday, urging continued mediation efforts as Israel intensified bombardments of Gaza City. The high-stakes diplomatic visit comes amid escalating regional tensions following Israel's strikes against Hamas leaders in Qatar's capital last week, which drew widespread international condemnation. Rubio's arrival in Doha occurred just one day after Gulf states pledged to activate a joint defence pact ...

July 11, 2025 1:16 PM

Rubio meets China’s Wang in Malaysia amid trade tension

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, their first in-person meeting at a time of simmering trade tensions between the two major powers. Washington's top diplomat is in Malaysia on his first trip to Asia since taking office, attending the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum alongside counterparts from Japan, China, South Korea, Russia, Australia, India, the European Union and Southeast Asian states. His meeting with Wang c...