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US Secretary of State Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata
US Secretary of State Rubio visits Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday during his four-day India visit, the first by a top US diplomat to the eastern city in over a decade. He…
The Story in Brief
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday during his four-day India visit, the first by a top US diplomat to the eastern city in over a decade. He visited Mother House, headquarters of the Missionaries of Charity, and Nirmala Shishu Bhavan, a children's home run by the organisation.
The visit comes weeks after the BJP won the West Bengal Assembly elections. US Ambassador Sergio Gor, who accompanied Rubio, posted on X that the interaction reflected "shared values and selfless service" behind the India-US partnership. Gor earlier said the two nations have an "ambitious agenda," including the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
The Indian Opinion
Rubio's stop at Mother House is a gesture that plays well in both countries, but Indian readers should watch for substance beneath the symbolism. The Quad meeting is the real test: will it deliver concrete defence or tech ties, or remain another photo-op? The answer will show if this visit advances partnership or just checks a box.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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