U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio Visits Mumbai, Expresses Gratitude to CM Fadnavis

Mumbai, October 20 (Daily Kiran) : U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on October 20 for a three-day official visit to India. Upon his arrival at the Mumbai airport, he was welcomed warmly. His itinerary includes several important meetings throughout the city. Earlier, Rubio, accompanied by his wife, Jeanette Rubio, and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor, visited the iconic Gateway of India.

Gor shared the experience on the social media platform X, posting two photos and expressing gratitude to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for hosting them. He wrote, “Thank you, CM Fadnavis, for hosting Marco Rubio at the prestigious Gateway of India.”

He added, “With over 500 American companies operating in Maharashtra and deep investment ties, I hope we can build on this legacy by expanding trade, attracting investment, and creating new opportunities for our people.”

Upon his arrival, Rubio was greeted by Ashish Shelar, Maharashtra’s Minister of Culture, Electronics, IT, and AI. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal also welcomed Rubio on X, noting that this is his second visit to India. Jaiswal stated, “This visit provides a great opportunity to advance cooperation in various areas of the comprehensive global strategic partnership between India and the U.S.”

Sergio Gor expressed his excitement about the visit, hoping it would strengthen India-U.S. relations. He remarked on X, “It feels great to be back in Mumbai, and this time I am joined by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. I look forward to a meaningful visit that advances our ties.”

This marks Rubio’s second trip to India in six months, underscoring its significance in trade diplomacy. According to the U.S. State Department, Rubio will also meet with key industry leaders to explore new opportunities for investment, trade, and economic cooperation.