Published: 12:10 AM, 24 May 2026
Rubio invites Modi to White House
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photo: Indian Government
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi as part of a four-day visit to the country.
Rubio arrived in the eastern city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) on Saturday morning before travelling to the capital.
He is also due to visit Jaipur and Agra.
He extended an invitation to visit the White House to Modi during their meeting, US officials said. The Indian premier, meanwhile, said the pair had discussed "issues related to regional and global peace and security", BBC reports.
The visit comes as the two nations seek to reshape their economic relationship, and amid a global energy crisis triggered by the Iran war that has acutely affected India.
