From Foreign Policy · Michael Kugelman · · 1m 50s
Rubio India Business Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai for business deals with Indian oil giant Reliance Industries.
In brief
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Mumbai for business deals with Indian oil giant Reliance Industries. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai to discuss oil refining and U.S.-India trade relations. Originally reported by Foreign Policy.
Rubio's India Trip
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai for a three-day trip to India that skips New Delhi.
Focus on Business
Rubio's trip emphasizes commercial interests, including meetings with Indian oil and trade officials.
Mumbai Meeting
Rubio met with Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Reliance Industries
Rubio discussed oil refining with Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani in Jamnagar.
Oil Refining Plans
Ambani's company plans to build an oil refinery in Texas, a key focus for Rubio.
Venezuelan Oil
Rubio inquired about Ambani's refining of Venezuelan crude oil and U.S. market access.
Measles Crisis
Bangladesh faces a measles outbreak with 202,000 suspected cases and 1,147 deaths.
Mecca Pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey signed a 10-year mutual defense pact with NATO-like language.
Bangladeshi Executions
Two Bangladeshis executed in Saudi Arabia for alleged indecent acts in a Mecca mosque.
Dhaka Pressure
Dhaka faces pressure from families of executed Bangladeshis to explain Saudi Arabia's actions.
Iran Mediation
Pakistani officials visit Tehran to mediate Iran's conflict with the U.S. and Russia.
Yamuna River
Bharatiya Janata Party politician Meenakashi Lekhi calls for better Yamuna River cleanup in Delhi.
Elephant Crisis
Sri Lanka faces a crisis with elephants dying due to human actions.
Measles Response
Bangladesh's new government faces challenges in responding to measles outbreaks due to political turmoil.
What matters most
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Reliance Industries CEO Mukesh Ambani in Mumbai to discuss oil refining and U.S.-India trade relations.
