Secretary Of State Marco Rubio To Visit Mumbai, Jamnagar From October 17-22 To Strengthen US-India Strategic Ties And Boost Energy Cooperation
· Free Press Journal
Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India next week to further strengthen energy cooperation, the Department of State said on Tuesday.
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United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will embark on a multi-nation diplomatic tour to Uzbekistan and India from October 17 to 22.
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During the first leg of his trip, Secretary Rubio will travel to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to participate in the C5+1 Ministerial meeting and… pic.twitter.com/aKTbR5JGZh
Rubio will first visit Samarkand in Uzbekistan, and will then travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar in India from October 17-22, it said.
This will be Rubio’s second visit to India since May, when he attended the Quad Foreign Ministers’ meeting hosted by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New Delhi.
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“He will meet with senior government officials to strengthen the US-India strategic partnership, exchange views on regional and global dynamics, and discuss prospects for enhanced energy cooperation,” the State Department said.
Rubio will also meet with business leaders to promote opportunities for commercial investment and economic cooperation, it said.
Jamnagar refinery and energy cooperation
Rubio’s visit to Jamnagar is crucial as it is home to Reliance’s refinery, the world’s largest single-site facility with a capacity to process 1.4 million barrels per day of crude oil.
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C5+1 Ministerial in Samarkand
In Samarkand, Rubio will participate in the C5+1 Ministerial to highlight how strategic cooperation through this diplomatic platform promotes a more peaceful and prosperous future for the United States and the countries of Central Asia.
The Secretary will also participate in bilateral engagements with senior officials from all C5 countries — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic.
US business delegation to accompany Rubio
A US commercial delegation comprising over 200 business leaders will accompany Rubio, ushering in a new era of strengthened commercial cooperation for the United States and Central Asia.
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