Rubio Urges India to Increase U.S. and Venezuelan Oil Purchases
On October 20, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Mumbai to discuss India buying more oil from the U.S. Rubio called India a "refining superpower" and mentioned plans for Venezuelan oil to be refined at Reliance Energy's Jamnagar plant. Talks also covered trade, energy, and connectivity, with free trade negotiations nearing completion.
The Hindu··Mumbai


