Reaffirming the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today stated that India is at the cornerstone of how the United States approaches the Indo-Pacific.
Inaugurating the US Embassy Support Annex Building in New Delhi, Secretary Rubio said, ” This is evident in the 20 billion dollars that Indian companies invested in the United States and in India signing up for Pax Silica.
This was a major event at the New Delhi, where he inaugurated a new annex building aimed at boosting consular and visa operations.He said, his visit will further reaffirm bilateral ties and build upon them. Secretary Rubio expressed confidence that Indian and US are going to have even more exciting and new announcements to make about strengthening of the relationship between the two countries.
Secretary Rubio called Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump as two very serious leaders who are focused on the long term.In a post on X, Rubio said, “Dedicated a new consular wing at our Embassy in New Delhi that will provide the necessary infrastructure for more rigorous vetting, processing, and screening to protect US borders. Every visa decision is a national security decision, and I’m proud to empower the Americans who work here as they serve on the frontlines of advancing our interests and President Trump’s America First foreign policy.”
Rubio also announced a new “America First” visa framework that will give priority to business travellers and professionals, while highlighting India’s importance in the United States’ Indo-Pacific strategy.Speaking during the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building in New Delhi, Rubio said the initiative was aimed at boosting economic engagement and strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio who is on for day visit to India and discussed the continued expansion of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, along with key regional and global security developments.Sharing details of the meeting on X, PM Modi said “We discussed sustained progress in the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and issues related to regional and global peace and security,”.
The Prime Minister added that India and the United States “will continue to work closely for the global good.”Rubio arrived in the country earlier in the day for a four-day trip that will also see him participate in a meeting of Quad foreign ministers.
