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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit India for Energy Talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit India for Energy Talks

The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India between October 17 and 22, following an initial stop in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to discuss enhanced energy cooperation and strategic partnerships.

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The upcoming visit includes planned stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar, marking Rubio's second trip to India since May following the Quad Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi.

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Mr. Rubio's stop in Jamnagar is significant because it houses Reliance Industries' refinery, recognized as the world's largest single-site facility with a processing capacity of 1.4 million barrels of crude oil daily.