# Rubio skips New Delhi for Mumbai talks

> US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet India's foreign minister in Mumbai rather than the capital, a choice drawing attention in New Delhi.
- Title: Rubio skips New Delhi for Mumbai talks · Al Jazeera | Shortify
- Summary: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet India's foreign minister in Mumbai rather than the capital, a choice drawing attention in New Delhi. US Secretary…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/18/why-marco-rubios-visit-to-mumbai-has-ruffled-feathers-in-india?traffic_source=rss
- Author: Nils Adler
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## Rubio bypasses India's capital
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India next week but will not go to New Delhi. Instead, he will hold talks in Mumbai, India's financial hub, on Monday.
## Meeting with Jaishankar in Mumbai
Rubio will meet with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai to hold talks, according to a statement from the US Department of State.
## Refinery visit in Gujarat follows
After the Mumbai talks, Rubio will visit an oil refinery in Jamnagar in the western state of Gujarat, completing his India itinerary.
## Key takeaway

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India next week but will hold talks with India's External Affairs Minister in Mumbai, not New Delhi, and visit an oil refinery in Gujarat.