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Rubio visit sends positive signals, prepares ground for reboot of ties

India’s relations with the US must be built on its own merits rather than in hyphenation with Pakistan. There is more than enough common ground to do that. India needs greater self-assurance in engaging the US

India needs greater self-assurance in engaging the US.

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3 min read Oct 22, 2026 06:00 AM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2026 at 06:00 AM IST

Marco Rubio’s three-day visit to Mumbai and Jamnagar comes amid unexpected turbulence in India’s relations with the United States during President Donald Trump’s second term. Hopefully, Rubio’s visit has prepared the ground for rebooting relations in the remaining two years of Trump’s term. For Delhi, Rubio’s persona matters. He is both Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, a powerful combination last seen under Henry Kissinger in the 1970s.…