US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in India on a four-day visit. First he reached Kolkata and after attending some programs there, he came to Delhi. This visit of Rubio is taking place at a time when politics is constantly changing at the global level. Also, both India and America are trying to reset major strategic priorities. He will also meet PM Narendra Modi in Delhi.
During Rubio’s visit to Delhi, there will be talks between India and America on major issues like energy security, defense cooperation, trade, and modern technologies. At the same time, the timing of this visit is also considered very important because a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Quad member countries is going to be held next week (26 May).
Will attend the meeting of Quad countries
Foreign Minister S. A meeting of foreign ministers of Quad countries is going to be held on May 26 under the leadership of Jaishankar. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi will also be included in it. After the meeting, all the foreign ministers will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and hold bilateral talks with Jaishankar.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, it was said that in this meeting, ongoing programs to strengthen mutual cooperation in Quad will be reviewed and Indo-Pacific and many other global issues will be discussed. Also, in this meeting, ministers of the four countries will take forward the talks under the Free and Open Indo-Pacific Vision.
Discussion on energy security will be important
Energy security is also expected to be discussed during this visit. India is continuously buying oil from Russia, and even during the global oil crisis, Russia extended a helping hand to India. But America now wants to increase its penetration in India’s energy market through the export of LNG and crude oil.
Due to the ongoing tension in the Middle East, the entire world is facing a global oil crisis. Meanwhile, it is necessary for India to increase its options for energy. It has become necessary for India to obtain energy through different means to maintain long-term economic progress.
Economic relations between the two countries will improve
According to experts, this tour can also be economically important for both the countries. The visit comes after a difficult period in India-US economic relations, which has included tensions over tariff disputes and sanctions. Officials from both sides are expected to use the visit to advance interim agreements and provide momentum for trade and investment deals.
The defense partnership between India and America has intensified in recent years. Today many important platforms and weapon systems of the Indian Army are based on American technology. These include Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft, MQ-9B Sky Guardian drone, M777 howitzer cannon and Boeing C-17 Globemaster III heavy transport aircraft, which are being used extensively by the Indian Air Force and Navy. They are used extensively in the Indian Air Force.
But the talks are now moving beyond buying and selling. Co-production in the defense sector and moving forward with mutual cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors and space technology are expected to be a major part of this agenda.
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