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Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday as part of a four-day visit to India, the first such trip by a US secretary of state to the eastern…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday as part of a four-day visit to India, the first such trip by a US secretary of state to the eastern metropolis in over a decade. The visit comes weeks after the BJP won the recent West Bengal Assembly elections.
After landing, Rubio visited Mother House, the headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity founded by Saint Teresa, and interacted with officials. He later toured Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, a children's home run by the organisation. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor posted photos on X, saying the visit reflected "shared values and spirit of selfless service" underpinning the India-US partnership. Gor earlier said the two countries had an "ambitious agenda", including discussions around the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Rubio's choice of a humanitarian visit in a newly BJP-ruled state signals cultural diplomacy ahead of strategic talks. The Quad ministerial, which he will attend, typically focuses on maritime security and infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. For West Bengal, the visit reinforces the centre's outreach after the political transition. The next concrete step is the Quad meeting, where India will seek continuity on defence and tech partnerships under the Trump administration.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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