Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:05pm on 20 Feb 2026,Friday India Global
US Ambassador Sergio Gor confirmed Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India "very soon," with the trip encompassing Quad initiatives alongside Japan and Australia. The announcement follows External Affairs Minister Jaishankar's pushback at the Munich Security Conference against perceptions of Quad losing momentum. Ambassador Gor also revealed President Trump "would love to visit India soon," noting Prime Minister Modi has already extended an invitation. On trade, Gor expressed optimism that a long-anticipated bilateral trade agreement is nearing finalisation, with tariff reductions and broader market access expected. India has also joined the US-led Pax Silica initiative on semiconductors and AI. Separately, Gor reiterated US concerns over India's continued purchases of Russian crude oil.
