Rubio’s India Visit Focuses on Reliance Refinery Amid Trade and Energy Tensions
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India’s Jamnagar refinery, the world’s largest single-site complex, to discuss energy cooperation and Venezuelan crude imports. The trip prioritizes business ties with Reliance Industries over diplomatic talks in New Delhi, reflecting strained US-India relations over trade and Russian oil. Rubio signaled that a US-India trade deal is close, while emphasizing India’s role in diversifying energy sources away from Russia.