Rubio will travel to Mumbai and Jamnagar, India, for the second leg of the October 17-22 trip to strengthen strategic partnerships and energy cooperation. His itinerary includes a visit to the world's largest oil refinery in Jamnagar, owned by Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries, amid rising diesel prices in the US. The mission is part of a broader strategy to build proactive diplomatic relationships in resource-rich regions before geopolitical crises emerge.
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Rubio Agrees to Critical Minerals Cooperation With Uzbekistan in C5 Visit
Geopolitics2 days ago
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has begun a five-day diplomatic tour of Central and South Asia to expand US commercial ties and counter the influence of Russia and China. During meetings in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Rubio and Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Saidov reached an agreement to deepen cooperation on critical minerals. The Secretary also joined foreign ministers from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan at the C5+1 Ministerial to coordinate on energy security and supply chain resilience, leading a delegation of more than 300 US business leaders.
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