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Speaking at the Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai, Jaishankar welcomed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s tribute at the Taj Hotel’s 26/11 memorial and asserted India’s right to defend itself against terrorism.

He said India and the US must expand areas of convergence as the world order changes. He pointed to opportunities in trade, investment, technology and energy, alongside a shared interest in peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Regular engagement and identifying common interests would help deepen ties, he said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and the United States share an “extraordinary” alignment on core national interests despite differences on some issues. Speaking at the Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai, he said cooperation between India, with a population approaching 1.5 billion, and the US, the world’s largest economy, offered an opportunity to jointly shape the 21st century.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: At the Freedom 250 reception, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, "No two nations on Earth will ever be perfectly aligned on every issue, and there will be times and points of disagreement. But on the core issues that matter, the core issues that define the national interests of both India and the United States, the alignment between our countries is extraordinary, especially for two countries of this size and magnitude. That doesn't mean smaller countries don't matter. Of course, they do. But when you're talking about a country approaching 1.5 billion people and the largest economy in the world, the United States, when two powers like that can be aligned on these issues that are going to define the 21st century, we have an opportunity together to write those pages in the history of the 21st century..."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said India and the United States were “perfectly aligned” on using superintelligence for humanity’s benefit while limiting its potential harms.

Speaking at the Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai, Rubio said the bilateral relationship was helping shape the 21st century in a positive way. He pointed to engineers, creative thinkers and innovators in both countries working towards shared goals.

Rubio also stressed the importance of open sea lanes and a free and secure Indo-Pacific for trade.

“No matter what you make or what you innovate, it has to get from you to the places you're sending it to,” he said, adding that this required the “free and unfettered ability to trade”.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: At the Freedom 250 reception, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says, "... I truly believe the relationship between the United States and India is defining, in many ways, in a positive way what the 21st century can look like... The United States and India are aligned, perfectly aligned. We have the same talented people working on it, from engineers to creative thinkers and innovators. We are aligned, and we want to see a world in which superintelligence is used for the betterment of humanity and one in which the harms it could cause are mitigated... If you look at geopolitics, no matter what you make or what you innovate, it has to get from you to the places you're sending it to, unless you only want to sell to your own economy. That requires the free and unfettered ability to trade. That requires open sea lanes, for example, and, in particular, for the United States and India, a free and secure Indo-Pacific..."

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said American institutional investors form the largest bloc of foreign capital invested in Indian equities, calling it a “massive vote of confidence” in India’s economic trajectory.

Speaking at the Freedom 250 reception, Gor said more than 500 major American companies operate in Mumbai, spanning technology, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals and financial services.

He cited Google, Meta and IBM; Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson; Pfizer, Abbott and Merck; and financial institutions including Citi, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase.

“None of this happened by accident, and none of it was built overnight,” he said.

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: At the Freedom 250 reception, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor says, "More than 500 major American companies operate right here in beautiful Mumbai. Tech giants like Google, Meta, and IBM. Trusted household names like Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson. Pharmaceutical leaders like Pfizer, Abbott, and Merck, and the world's premier financial institutions, including Citi, Bank of America, and JPMorgan Chase. On Mumbai's stock exchanges, American institutional investors represent the single largest block of foreign capital invested in Indian equities. That is not an accident. That is a massive vote of confidence in India's economic trajectory. None of this happened by accident, and none of it was built overnight..."

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a trilateral meeting with UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The three discussed energy, connectivity and current developments, Jaishankar said in a post on X.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Mumbai on Tuesday to discuss advancing bilateral ties, with a focus on trade, energy, technology, defence and people-to-people links.

The two also exchanged views on regional developments, Jaishankar said in a post on X.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met US Congressional staffers in Mumbai on Tuesday, highlighting Congress’s role in advancing India-US ties. He also discussed growing technology and defence cooperation and the strong people-to-people links between the two countries.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio paid tribute to the victims of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel memorial, accompanied by US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor.

Gor said the visit also honoured the courage of Indian security forces. “The United States and India remain resolute in confronting terrorism in all its forms,” he wrote on X.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said India is making “substantial progress” in diversifying its energy sources, adding that Washington is willing to supply some of the country’s energy needs.

Rubio added that the US had discussed Venezuela and other countries as potential sources of energy for India, saying Washington had an interest in maintaining strong alliances with countries that have diverse energy portfolios.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was hosted at Mumbai’s Gateway of India by the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Office during his visit.

US envoy Sergio Gor posted on X thanking the Chief Minister's Office and highlighted the presence of more than 500 American companies in Maharashtra and called for expanding trade, attracting investment and creating new opportunities.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington needed more high-level visits to India, describing the country as a strong strategic partner with close trade and defence ties. Speaking during his India visit, Rubio pointed out that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had visited the US four times this year.

“This is the most populous country in the world. It's the largest democracy in the world,” he said, highlighting India’s commercial ties with the US, defence cooperation and role in the Quad. “I actually don't think we've come enough,” Rubio said, calling for more visits.

Along with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai. US Ambassador Sergio Gor is also with them.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday on his second visit to India. Maharashtra Minister Ashish Shelar received him at the airport.

The Ministry of External Affairs said the visit would provide an opportunity to advance cooperation across various areas of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a two-day visit to India. He is accompanied by his wife, and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. Bilateral talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are on the agenda, with discussions expected to focus on India-US ties and trade.