US top diplomat Marco Rubio to visit India and Uzbekistan
Rubio will meet senior officials and business leaders to advance energy cooperation and commercial ties as trade talks with India remain stalled.
- On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Reliance Industries Limited's Jamnagar refinery complex, where discussions focused on expanding India's imports of Venezuelan oil under US oversight.
- Ahead of his visit, Rubio pitched increased Venezuelan crude imports, calling India a "refining superpower" capable of diversifying energy sourcing beyond volatile regions.
- Reliance Industries Limited accounts for 74.3% of India's Venezuelan crude imports during April–August 2026, though industry experts note technical and economic constraints limit how much India can substitute existing oil sources.
- Executives briefed the US delegation on Reliance Industries Limited's New Energy giga-factories currently being commissioned and data centers under construction, showcasing investments in advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure.
- This visit follows Rubio's substantive talks in Mumbai on Tuesday with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, focusing on the India-US strategic partnership and progress on a proposed trade deal.
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New Delhi, Oct 22 (EFE).- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio left India this Thursday after a visit focused on expanding energy cooperation and promoting the processing of Venezuelan oil in Asian refineries, amid Washington’s efforts to diversify the global supply of crude oil. “I just [...] Rubio’s entry leaves India after boosting Venezuelan energy cooperation and oil was first published in HolaNews.
Rubio tours Jamnagar as Washington courts Reliance’s refining muscle
Jamnagar, Oct 21: Almost the entire Ambani family led by billionaire tycoon Mukesh Ambani welcomed the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Jamnagar on Wednesday, as he began a tour of the world’s largest single-site refinery. Rubio arrived in Jamnagar a day after calling India a crude-refining “superpower” and urging more processing of Venezuelan crude there. The day also included a visit to Reliance’s Vantara animal-rescue centre and giga fact…
Reliance CMD Mukesh Ambani hosts US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Jamnagar refinery
Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani and Executive Director Anant Ambani welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to Jamnagar. They discussed energy cooperation, commercial partnerships and digital infrastructure during a tour of Reliance’s refinery and New Energy facilities.
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Rubio Pushes India to Refine More Venezuelan Oil as US Seeks Alternatives to Russian and Middle Eastern Supplies
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seeking expanded energy cooperation with India's Reliance Industries, positioning the world's largest oil-refining complex as a potential outlet for ... The post Rubio Pushes India to Refine More Venezuelan Oil as US Seeks Alternatives to Russian and Middle Eastern Supplies first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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