Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists
The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in?
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Notable Quotes
"We want to sell them [India] as much energy as they'll buy. And obviously, you've seen, I think, we're at historic levels of US production and US export."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Energy security is going to be the key theme of this visit because the Iran situation is not going to be resolved anytime soon. The US has already given a waiver to India on buying Russian oil, but Delhi is likely to push for more concessions."
— Vineet Prakash , Academic
"We want to sell them [India] as much energy as they'll buy."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Energy security is going to be the key theme of this visit because the Iran situation is not going to be resolved anytime soon."
— Vineet Prakash , Academic
"Rubio is going to India in 'repair' mode."
— Sadanand Dhume , Academic
"The 25-year upward trajectory of India-US relations has certainly plateaued, if not started declining."
— Shyam Saran , Politician
"We want to sell them as much energy as they’ll buy."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"It’s my understanding that the interim president of Venezuela will be travelling to India next week as well."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"We have the potential to diversify energy supplies to India."
— Rubio , Politician
"We want to sell them as much energy as they'll buy."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"There is a lot to work on with India. They are a great ally and partner."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Well, we want to sell them as much energy as they’ll buy."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"They are a great ally, a great partner."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"There are opportunities. There’s a lot to work on with India."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
Key People
Field Marshall Asim Munir is Pakistan's Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff.
Delcy Rodriguez is the acting president of Venezuela, previously serving as Maduro's deputy.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Indian billionaire businessman.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.
Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela.
Marco Rubio is a United States Senator from Florida.
Senior fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Former Indian foreign secretary.
Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is the Indian Minister of External Affairs.
Associate professor of US Studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
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The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for a four-day visit amid a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, aiming to boost energy exports to India.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India is seen as an effort to repair bilateral ties strained by trade disputes and geopolitical tensions, with a focus on energy security and the Quad dialogue.
As the US seeks to expand energy cooperation with India, discussions include the potential role of Venezuelan oil in alleviating the energy crisis exacerbated by the Iran conflict.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasizes the potential of US energy products to diversify India's energy supply during a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss trade, energy, and defense cooperation during a four-day visit aimed at repairing strained relations.
The US aims to increase energy exports to India amid disruptions caused by the Iran war, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit focusing on energy cooperation.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expresses readiness to sell as much energy as India is willing to buy, highlighting the importance of energy cooperation during his visit to New Delhi.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to India aims to mend strained ties between the US and India, focusing on energy security, trade, and defense cooperation.
Ahead of his India visit, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that the US wants to expand energy cooperation with New Delhi and play a bigger role in India's energy needs. He also praises India as a key ally while taking aim at NATO countries over the Iran war.
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