Marco Rubio Visits Mother House In Kolkata During First India Tour

India, which imports more than 80% of its energy needs, is one of the worst affected countries as its vast population of more than 1.4 billion depends on overseas fuel supply, including cooking gas and petroleum products, to sustain daily life.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday for a four-day visit.

Rubio became the first US secretary of state to visit Kolkata since Hillary Clinton travelled to the city in May 2012.

Given his years as a senator championing a pro-India, staunchly anti-China posture, policymakers anticipated an unprecedented alignment.