During his India visit, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described India as one of America’s most important strategic partners, highlighting deep alignment on global security, trade, energy, technology, terrorism and supply chains. Speaking alongside External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Rubio stressed the importance of the Quad, free maritime commerce, critical minerals, AI cooperation and Indo-Pacific stability. He also praised India’s growing global influence and expressed hope for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington later this year. From geopolitics to economic cooperation, Rubio’s remarks signal a major push in India-U.S. strategic ties.